David Owen on Cabinet reshuffle

Title

David Owen on Cabinet reshuffle

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Sep 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:04:06

Description

Interview with SDP leader, Dr David Owen, reacting to the changes in the Conservative Cabinet following the Government reshuffle organised by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Particularly criticises change of Northern Ireland Secretary (tom King) and employment secretary being a member of House of Lords (Lord David Young). Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Owen

Keywords

Politics; Internal politics; Margaret Thatcher; Northern Ireland; Conservative Party; Unemployment; Employment; Political parties; House of Commons; Peacebuilding; Cabinet ministers; Cabinet (politics); Kenneth Clarke; Political appointments; Douglas Hurd; Patrick Jenkin; David Young

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