Jeremy Thorpe trial - Parliamentary debate

Title

Jeremy Thorpe trial - Parliamentary debate

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

26 Jun 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:05:39

Description

Report on a House of Commons debate which focuses on the prosecution witnesses in the Jeremy Thorpe trial at the Old Bailey after allegations their evidence was denigrated because of the acceptance of newspaper payments. Also includes excerpts from a debate on the reform of House of Commons procedure and the power of backbenchers. With Commons speeches from John Morris; Attorney General Sir Michael Havers; Christopher Price; Norman St John-Stevas; Tony Benn. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Benn; Christopher Price; Norman St John-Stevas; John Morris; Michael Havers

Keywords

Legislation; Newspapers; Parliament; Journalism; Liberal Party; Jeremy Thorpe; Homicide; House of Commons; Ethics; Trials; Politicians; Political leaders; Business people; Witnesses; David Holmes; George Deakin; Political power; Political scandals; Political process; Nicholas Scott; John Le Mesurier

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