Jeremy Thorpe stands down

Title

Jeremy Thorpe stands down

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:01:55

Description

Interview with a Liberal Party spokesman about the decision of ex-leader Jeremy Thorpe not to stand as a candidate in his former constituency of North Devon despite his acquittal in an attempted murder trial. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Politics; Devon; Liberal Party; Political parties; Jeremy Thorpe; Members of Parliament; Politicians; Political leaders; Resignation (political); Political scandals

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