Thatcher Carlton lecture - Why democracy will last

Title

Thatcher Carlton lecture - Why democracy will last

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

27 Nov 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:46

Description

Report on a speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (with excerpts) to the Carlton Club in London, who warns against terrorists and militant movements within political parties and trade unions, with particular reference to the miners’ strike - all using force to achieve their aims. She says the Conservative Party will come to the rescue of democracy. Male reporter not identified.

Further information

http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=105799

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Conservative Party; Terrorists; Political parties; NUM; Coal miners; Ballots; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Democracy; Political activists; Militant Tendency; Strikes (events)

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