Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Discussion; Music

TX Date

5 Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:20:14

Description

Decision Makers, presented by Peter Spencer. Ahead of the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, the programme asks whether the Tory conference is more a rally than a talking shop. Looks at Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s track record in terms of opinion polls, and levels of disaffection within the party. Listens to the voices of dissent, talking to the authors of various rejected conference motions. Contributions from Bob Worcester, MORI; Frank Paverley(?), Chairman of Southend East Conservative Association; Edward Jowers(?), Isle of Wight Conservative Association; Bob Roth, Edinburgh Pentlands Conservative Association; Iain Picton, Streatham Conservative Association; Eric Chalker, Beckenham Conservative Association; Francis Pym, sacked ex-Cabinet member; Norman Tebbit, Conservative Party Chairman. Engineers: Pete Curry(?) and Dave Dawson.

Contributors

Francis Pym; Peter Spencer; Norman Tebbit; Dave Dawson; Frank Paverley(?); Edward Jowers(?); Bob Roth; Eric Chalker; Iain Picton; Robert Worcester; Pete Curry(?)

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Unemployment; Political parties; Conferences; Public opinion polls; Blackpool

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