Thatcher reviews 1981

Title

Thatcher reviews 1981

Genre

Interview

TX Date

31 Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:09:39

Description

Interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher looking back at 1981. On extremism in the Labour Party; the new SDP party; the economy, unemployment and her economic policies; martial law in Poland and reaction of the West. Political editor Peter Allen interviews.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Allen

Keywords

Politics; Foreign affairs; Labour Party; Inflation; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; USSR; Unemployment; Political parties; Economic policy; Political reform; Economic systems; Economic recession; Public expenditure; Communism; Poland; Economic recovery; Consumers; SDP; Military government; IMF; Counter inflation policy

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