Kenneth Clarke on becoming Education Secretary

Title

Kenneth Clarke on becoming Education Secretary

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Nov 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:46

Description

Kenneth Clarke on his new post of Education Secretary following a cabinet re-shuffle by Margaret Thatcher after the surprise resignation of Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe. Denies remarks by Labour’s Jack Straw that he decimated the NHS during his period as Health Minister. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Kenneth Clarke

Keywords

Politics; Education; Conservative Party; NHS; Geoffrey Howe; Cabinet ministers; Educational standards; Resignation (political); Jack Straw; Educational reform; Political appointments

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