Michael Howard refutes Labour resignation calls

Title

Michael Howard refutes Labour resignation calls

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Oct 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:05:42

Description

Political editor Ed Boyle reports back to the studio on a Parliamentary debate where Michael Howard has made a ferocious defence of his record as the head of the prison service after Labour formally demanded the Home Secretary’s resignation following the controversial sacking of Derek Lewis as Prisons Director-General on 15/10/95. Female studio reporter identified as Rachel (poss. Rachel Salaman?).

Contributors

Ed Boyle; Rachel Salaman?

Keywords

Labour Party; Prisons; Party politics; Cabinet ministers; Dismissal from employment; Prison services; Michael Howard; Derek Lewis; Resignation (political) Derek Lewis

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