Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

12 Mar 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:23:55

Description

Decision Makers. Preview of the Budget, presented by Peter Murphy. Looks at likely tax changes and the implications for pensioners, a small businessman, a health worker, and an unemployed person in this election year. Gavin Davis, economist, predicts what the Chancellor will do. Vox pop from pensioners in Bermondsey. We hear parts of the Budget speech from last year by Sir Geoffrey Howe. Speaks to Roy Jenkins, leader of the SDP. Researcher: Janice Sutherland.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe; Peter Murphy; Roy Jenkins; Gavin Davis; Janice Sutherland

Keywords

Budgets; Industry; Social security; Taxation; Unemployment; Fiscal policy; Small business; National budgets; Unemployed; Public health personnel; Bermondsey; Pensioners (elderly)

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