Conservative conference

Title

Conservative conference

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

10 Oct 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:09

Description

Sally Arthy reports on a speech by Agriculture Minister, John Gummer, at the Conservative Party conference, attacking French farmers for setting fire to British sheep in protest at cheap imports. Also on speeches by Anne Sabine, on investment in training; Michael Smith from Durham, on job opportunities for disabled people; Employment Secretary Michael Howard, on trade unions and what Labour would do should it get into power; Environment Secretary Chris Patten, on controls on environmental pollution.

Contributors

Chris Patten; John Gummer; Michael Howard; Michael Smith; Sally Arthy; Ann Sabine

Keywords

Pollution; Trade unions; Labour Party; Imports; Exports; Agriculture; Conservative Party; Political conferences; France; Employment; Political parties; Conferences; Disabled persons; Environment; Training

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