Ian Gilmour sacked for criticising Thatcherite policies

Title

Ian Gilmour sacked for criticising Thatcherite policies

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Sep 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:16

Description

Richard Bestic interviews Sir Ian Gilmour following his sacking by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as Lord Privy Seal and Government spokesman on Foreign and Commonwealth affairs. Gilmour confirms he will continue to try to influence the Conservative Party Government from the backbenches to modify its right wing Thatcherite policies.

Contributors

Ian Gilmour; Richard Bestic

Keywords

Politics; Government; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political parties; Members of Parliament; Prime ministers; Foreign offices; Government policy; Dismissal from employment; Ian Gilmour

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