Roy Hattersley condemns Nigel Lawson speech

Title

Roy Hattersley condemns Nigel Lawson speech

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Oct 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:43

Description

Interview with shadow Chancellor Roy Hattersley, who criticises the speech made by Chancellor Nigel Lawson to City financiers about the economic state of Britain and says what the Labour Party would do. Also comments on the effect of the miners’ strike and need for a resolution to the dispute. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Roy Hattersley

Keywords

Government; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Exports; Inflation; Economics; Conservative Party; Political parties; Currency devaluation; Economic policy; Interest rates; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Nigel Lawson; Addresses (speeches); Strikes (events); Stanley Orme

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