Geoffrey Howe defends economic policy

Title

Geoffrey Howe defends economic policy

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Oct 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:12:34

Description

Interview with Chancellor Geoffrey Howe, on the anticipated rise of mortgage rates and defending the Government’s economic policies despite growing discontentment from other members of the Conservative Party. Douglas Moffitt interviews. On AM programme.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe; Douglas Moffitt

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Money; Strikes; Wages; Inflation; Economics; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Monetary policy; Civil service; Political parties; Conferences; Edward Heath; Economic policy; Economic systems; Interest rates; Geoffrey Rippon; Economic recession; Government policy; Politicians; Economic forecasting; National economy; Mortgages (loans); AM (radio programme); Economic conditions; Economic affairs; Economic planning; Economic legislation; Consensus; Economic doctrines

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