Conservative conference - Finance debate

Title

Conservative conference - Finance debate

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

9 Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:55

Description

Report on the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool looking at the debate over Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s economic policies and need to reduce unemployment to improve Tory election chances. With speeches from Chairman of the Young Conservatives Richard Fuller; Conservative members Giles Harris and David Grayson; Chancellor Nigel Lawson; Education Secretary Sir Keith Joseph; Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Keith Joseph; Michael Heseltine; Nigel Lawson; Richard Fuller; Giles Harris; David Grayson

Keywords

Politics; Economics; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Unemployment; Political parties; Fiscal policy; Conferences; Economic policy; Blackpool

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