William Waldegrave on becoming Health Minister

Title

William Waldegrave on becoming Health Minister

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Nov 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:00:58

Description

William Waldegrave on his new post of Health Secretary following a cabinet re-shuffle by Margaret Thatcher after the surprise resignation of Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe. On taking over from Kenneth Clarke and the welcome challenge of the post. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

William Waldegrave

Keywords

Politics; Health services; Conservative Party; NHS; Geoffrey Howe; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Kenneth Clarke; Political appointments

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