Commons proceedings

Title

Commons proceedings

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:25

Description

Report on proceedings in the House of Commons including Speaker George Thomas demanding DUP leader Ian Paisley attend to explain calling Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher a traitor and a liar; economics; threatened Liverpool to Belfast P and O ferry. Speaking are: George Thomas; shadow Chancellor Peter Shore; Jim Prior, Northern Ireland Secretary. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

James Prior; Peter Shore; George Thomas

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Northern Ireland; Parliament; Public finance; House of Commons; Prime ministers; Ferries; Ian Paisley; P & O; Political leaders Economics

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