Margaret Thatcher defends sinking of Belgrano

Title

Margaret Thatcher defends sinking of Belgrano

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

4 May 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:23

Description

Report on remarks made in the House of Commons by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following the sinking of the Argentine cruiser, ARA General Belgrano by British troops off the Falkland Islands (02/05/82). Thatcher defends the action, for which she refuses to apologise. Speakers include Thatcher; Labour leader Michael Foot; Labour MP, Tony Benn; Foreign Secretary Francis Pym. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Francis Pym; Margaret Thatcher; Tony Benn; Michael Foot

Keywords

Deaths; Armed forces; Margaret Thatcher; UK; British; International relations; Political leadership; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Warships; Navy; Ships; Casualties; Wars (events); Maritime warfare; General Belgrano (ship)

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