Decision makers

Title
Decision makers
Genre
Interview; Documentary
TX Date
11 Mar 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:20:27
Description
Decision Makers, presented by Richard Dallyn. Documentary on the aftermath of the government’s decision to ban trade unions at GCHQ. Looks at the impact the ban has had on the government’s image, and asks whether it was done in the right way, and why it was considered necessary. Includes criticism of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and implications for the idea of ‘Thatcherism’, by backbench Tory MP John Gorst. Other contributions from Employment Secretary Tom King; Alistair Graham, General Secretary of the Civil and Public Services Association; former Tory minister Sir Peter Blaker; John Smith, Labour employment spokesman; Ian Wrigglesworth, SDP employment spokesman; David Basnett, GMWU union. Engineer: Heather Branwell.
Contributors
David Basnett; Alistair Graham; Tom King; Ian Wrigglesworth; Heather Branwell; John Gorst; Peter Blaker; Richard Dallyn; John Smith
Keywords
Politics; Trade unions; Government; Margaret Thatcher; State security; Civil and political rights; Intelligence service; GCHQ

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