Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech

TX Date

19 Oct 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:23:25

Description

Jim Hancock presents a profile of James Callaghan at the time of his resignation (15 October 1980) as Labour Party leader. Interviews and speeches: James Callaghan; MPs John Silkin, Roy Hattersley, Merlyn Rees, William (Bill) Rodgers, Barbara Castle, Margaret Thatcher; trade union leader, Clive Jenkins; journalist Andrew Roth. Engineer is Colin Clements.

Contributors

Clive Jenkins; William Rodgers; John Silkin; Merlyn Rees; James Callaghan; Margaret Thatcher; Roy Hattersley; Barbara Castle; Jim Hancock; Colin Clements; Andrew Roth

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; James Callaghan; Prime ministers; Politicians; Political leaders; Resignation (political)

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