Conservative conference - Keith Joseph and David Milburn on economic policy and unemployment

Title

Conservative conference - Keith Joseph and David Milburn on economic policy and unemployment

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Oct 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:17

Description

Report on the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Delegates criticise Secretary of State for Industry, Sir Keith Joseph for the level of unemployment. Also includes excerpts of speeches by David Milburn of Chester-Le-Street and Sir Keith Joseph. Milburn urges Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to sack Sir Keith, send home US economist Milton Friedman and bring Ted Heath into the cabinet. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Keith Joseph; David Milburn

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Unemployment; Political parties; Conferences; Edward Heath; Economic policy; Policy making; Milton Friedman

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