Julian Amery on vote against sanctions

Title

Julian Amery on vote against sanctions

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Nov 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:01:07

Description

Conservative MP, Julian Amery explains his decision to go against party leader Margaret Thatcher’s instruction to abstain and vote against sanctions against Rhodesia. Amery says the issue was a matter of principle. He comments on the resignation of Conservative MP, John Biggs-Davison and the sacking of Winston Churchill MP. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Julian Amery

Keywords

Politics; Conservative Party; Economic sanctions; Members of Parliament; Rhodesia; Party politics; Politicians; Resignation (political); Julian Amery; John Biggs-Davison; Winston Churchill (b. 1940)

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