Cabinet reshuffle and poll tax debate

Title

Cabinet reshuffle and poll tax debate

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

26 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:05

Description

Peter Spencer reports from Westminster following a Government Cabinet reshuffle. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher insists the changes don’t signal an alteration in government policy. Includes parliamentary debate on the poll tax (community charge) with speeches by Margaret Thatcher; Chris Patten, new Environment Secretary; Rhodes Boyson; Jack Cunningham, shadow Environment Secretary.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Spencer; Rhodes Boyson; Chris Patten; Jack Cunningham

Keywords

Politics; Government; Conservative Party; Political parties; Environment; Community charge; Local taxation; Cabinet ministers

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