Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

22 Nov 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:20:20

Description

Documentary on the threat to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s authority, presented by Peter Spencer. Will the number of people seeking work have an effect on her leadership? Investigates the rising unemployment levels, what the government is doing, the threat this poses to the government and the cost of unemployment. Contributions from Thatcher; Cabinet member Peter Walker; Francis Pym, former Conservative Cabinet member; Peter Tapsell, former Conservative Treasury spokesman; Bob McCrindle MP; Conservative Party Chairman John Gummer; Chancellor Nigel Lawson. Researcher: Claire(?) Michele(?); Engineer: Colin Clements.

Contributors

Francis Pym; Margaret Thatcher; Peter Spencer; Peter Walker; Robert McCrindle; Colin Clements; Nigel Lawson; John Gummer; Peter Tapsell; Claire(?) Michele(?)

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Unemployment; Political leadership; Unemployed; Employment policy; Unemployment statistics

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