Denis Healey criticises government economic policy

Title

Denis Healey criticises government economic policy

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

29 Oct 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:11

Description

Parliamentary speech by former Chancellor Denis Healey where he criticises the Government’s economic policy, giving details of business closures and unemployment. The speech follows his decision to enter the Labour Party leadership race after the resignation of James Callaghan.

Contributors

Denis Healey

Keywords

Politics; Industry; Labour Party; Wages; ICI; Jim Callaghan; James Callaghan; Unemployment; Political parties; Shops; Economic policy; Government policy; National economy; Denis Healey; Political leaders; Bankruptcy; Resignation (political); Business failures; Economic conditions; Finchley

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