Nigel Lawson resignation-Denis Healey reacts

Title

Nigel Lawson resignation-Denis Healey reacts

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:43

Description

Former Labour Chancellor Denis Healey on the resignation of Nigel Lawson, and his concern that the new Chancellor John Major is a puppet of a prime minister (Margaret Thatcher) who has lost her political balance and does not understand the economy. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Denis Healey

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political leadership; Economic systems; Nigel Lawson; Cabinet ministers; John Major; Resignation (political)

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