Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:24:07

Description

Decision Makers. Is there really an economic recovery? Presented by Terry Dignan. Examines the nature and extent of the economic recovery. Talks to economists and politicians and looks at how the debate will affect the timing of the next election. Speaks to Labour MP, Jack Straw; Patrick Minford, Liverpool University; Bob Beckman, editor of the Investor’s Bulletin; David Savage, editor of the Economic Review; Rob Marshall, economic forecaster; Conservative MP, John Browne; Peter Kellner, New Statesman; Conservative MP, Chris Patten. Also excerpts of speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Kenneth Baker, Industry Minister. Engineer: Colin Clements.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Kenneth Baker; Jack Straw; Colin Clements; Bob Beckman; Terry Dignan; Peter Kellner; Chris Patten; Patrick Minford; David Savage; Rob Marshall; John Browne

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Inflation; Economics; Unemployment; Economic recession; Economic recovery; Unemployed; General elections; Trade (practice); Manufacturing industry

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