Jeremy Thorpe hearing-Bessell and Holmes evidence

Title

Jeremy Thorpe hearing-Bessell and Holmes evidence

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

Peter Gould reports on the evidence of former Liberal MP Peter Bessell and banker David Holmes, at the hearing at Minehead Magistrates’ Court in Somerset over allegations former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe had conspired to hire an assassin to murder former male model, Norman Scott, whose allegations of a homosexual relationship threatened his political career. Second male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Gould

Keywords

Liberal Party; Somerset; Jeremy Thorpe; Homicide; Trials; Politicians; Peter Bessell; Norman Scott; Political leaders; Allegations; David Holmes; Minehead; Gays; Political scandals; Magistrates courts

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