Reaction to Geoffrey Howe’s surprise resignation

Title

Reaction to Geoffrey Howe’s surprise resignation

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

2 Nov 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:50

Description

Havovi Todd reports on Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Howe’s surprise resignation from the Government over Margaret Thatcher’s tough stance on Europe. Reaction from Labour leader Neil Kinnock; Conservative Chairman Kenneth Baker; former Prime Minister Edward Heath; Bill Cash, Conservative member of the Bruges group of MPs; Michael Heseltine; Shadow Chancellor John Smith and Belgian MEP William deKlerk(?).

Contributors

Edward Heath; Kenneth Baker; Neil Kinnock; John Smith; Havovi Todd; William deKlerk(?)

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; European union; Political parties; Geoffrey Howe; Prime ministers; Europe; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political)

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