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Thatcher after 18 months in power on economy

Title
Thatcher after 18 months in power on economy
Genre
Interview
TX Date
30 Nov 1980
Year of production
1980
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Duration
00:11:16
Description
Peter Allen interviews UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, after her first 18 months in power, about the Government’s economic policy and current state of the economy including high unemployment and struggling economy. And on relationship with former Prime Minister Edward Heath and new Labour Party leader Michael Foot. The interview was recorded on 28/11/80 and broadcast on 30/11/80. Part of interview.
Further information
http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=104452
Contributors
Margaret Thatcher; Peter Allen
Keywords
Politics; Government; Labour Party; Prices; Margaret Thatcher; Cost reduction; Conservative Party; Unemployment; Car industry; Political parties; Edward Heath; Currency devaluation; Economic policy; Prime ministers; Oil; Interest rates; Public expenditure; Party politics; Unemployed; Michael Foot; Economic forecasting; National economy; Political leaders; Private sector; Economic conditions; Competitiveness (business)

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