Harold Macmillan on BBC1’s Way Ahead

Title

Harold Macmillan on BBC1’s Way Ahead

Genre

Interview

TX Date

14 Oct 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:32:06

Description

Robert McKenzie interview with former Conservative Prime Minister Harold Macmillan for BBC1’s Way Ahead programme on the current world recession and British economic situation. Criticises the government’s monetarist policies and argues for wealth creation with the co-operation of industry and the trade unions. Also supporting rearmament and Britain’s increasing military contribution to the West, as part of necessary co-existence with the Soviet Union, and in light of a weakened USA.

Contributors

Harold Macmillan; BBC; Robert McKenzie

Keywords

USA; Trade unions; Industry; Government; Labour relations; Monetary policy; USSR; Unemployment; Television programmes; Prime ministers; Defence policy; Economic recession; Future developments; Government policy; International cooperation; National economy; National defence; Harold Macmillan; International defence; East West relations; Way Ahead; Economics conditions

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