Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech

TX Date

30 Oct 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:25:15

Description

Decision Makers: Preview of the Queen’s Speech, presented by Judith Dawson. Considers what’s in store in the next session of Parliament, which will be the last before a general election, prior to the Queen’s Speech. Including plans for further privatisation, cutting inflation and unemployment and postponing tax cuts. Also, why the government remains popular despite high inflation and unemployment. Excerpts of speeches from Chancellor Geoffrey Howe; Cecil Parkinson, Conservative Party Chairman; Eric Varley, Labour spokesman on employment; Robert Atkins MP; Patrick Jenkin, Industry Minister; Nigel Lawson, Energy Secretary; Norman Tebbit; and interviews with Eric Varley and Cecil Parkinson. Researcher: Clive Bull; Engineer: Dave Dawson.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe; Norman Tebbit; Eric Varley; Patrick Jenkin; Dave Dawson; Judith Dawson; Nigel Lawson; Cecil Parkinson; Clive Bull; Robert Atkins

Keywords

Politics; Government; Inflation; Taxation; Unemployment; Fiscal policy; Privatization; Economic policy; Unemployed; Government policy; Counter-inflation policy

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