Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

30 May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:20:19

Description

Decision makers, presented by Peter Murphy. With opinion polls putting the Conservative Party in third place, and inflation and unemployment rising, the programme looks at the state of morale on the Tory backbenches. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher denies her party is suffering from mid-term blues. Also considers the effects of Francis Pym’s Conservative Centre Forward group on backbenchers. Contributions from former Chairman of the 1922 Committee, Sir Edward du Cann; Conservative MP Teddy Taylor; backbench rebel Anthony Beaumont-Dark; former cabinet minister Jim Prior. Engineer: Heather Branwell.

Contributors

James Prior; Margaret Thatcher; Peter Murphy; Edward du Cann; Heather Branwell; Teddy Taylor; Anthony Beaumont-Dark

Keywords

Politics; Government; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political parties; Francis Pym; Conservative Centre Forward

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