Falkands crisis debate

Title

Falkands crisis debate

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

20 May 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:05:32

Description

Report on a special Parliamentary debate on the Falklands crisis as war seems almost inevitable. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher tells the House of Commons peace talks over the Falkland Islands have failed. Also speaking: a Labour backbencher (not identified) and Labour Party leader Michael Foot. Peter Spencer reports.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Spencer; Michael Foot

Keywords

Politics; Government; Armed forces; Great Britain; Military affairs; UN; Military personnel; Conflict resolution; Diplomacy; Foreign policy; Peacebuilding; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Sovereignty; Warships; Wars (events)

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