House of Commons debate on US hostage rescue mission failure

Title

House of Commons debate on US hostage rescue mission failure

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

25 Apr 1980

Year of production

1980

Play audio

To listen to the audio files, please log in.

Duration

00:03:22

Description

Peter Allen reports on the House of Commons debate about the failed attempt by the United States to rescue its hostages in Tehran. Labour MP, Tony Benn was the first to speak on the matter and demanded a statement from the Government. Includes excerpts of speeches by Lord Privy Seal Sir Ian Gilmour, Labour foreign affairs spokesman Peter Shore, and Tony Benn.

Contributors

Peter Allen; Peter Shore; Tony Benn; Ian Gilmour

Keywords

USA; Iran; Deaths; Armed forces; UK; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; House of Commons; Hostages; US Embassy; Military operations; Soldiers; American (cultural identity)

The copyright of audio recordings in the LBC / IRN Digitisation Archive is owned by Global Radio UK Ltd.