Queen Mother’s birthday - House of Commons tribute

Title

Queen Mother’s birthday - House of Commons tribute

Genre

News report; Speech; Tribute; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

31 Jul 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:18

Description

Jim Hancock reports on proceedings in the House of Commons where MPs paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her eightieth birthday. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour MP, Dennis Skinner, who draws a comparison between the situation of the Queen mother and that of his own elderly constituents; (Scottish republican) Labour MP, Willie Hamilton, who condemns what he calls the nauseating sycophancy of the two front benches.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Dennis Skinner; Jim Hancock; Willie Hamilton

Keywords

Government; Cost reduction; Parliament; Conservative Party; Elderly; Care for the elderly; Members of Parliament; Royal family; Royalty; Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; Politicians; Birthdays; Derbyshire County Council; Les Jackson (cricketer)

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