Jeremy Thorpe hearing- Andrew Newton’s evidence

Title

Jeremy Thorpe hearing- Andrew Newton’s evidence

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:05:56

Description

Peter Gould reports on the evidence of pilot Andrew Newton 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. Second male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Gould

Keywords

Liberal Party; Somerset; Jeremy Thorpe; Homicide; Pilots; Trials; Politicians; Andrew Newton; Norman Scott; Political leaders; Allegations; Minehead; Gays; Political scandals; Magistrates courts

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