General election - Parliamentary debate

Title

General election - Parliamentary debate

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

12 May 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:52

Description

Richard Dallyn reports on a debate between Labour Party leader Michael Foot and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Parliament. Foot criticises Thatcher about levels of inflation and unemployment, and over the Balance of Payments forecast. She responds by saying that inflation forecasts are marked down. Conservative John Stokes speaks, as does Ulster Unionist Enoch Powell. Northern Ireland Minister John Patten warns of possible terror attacks during election campaigns. Retiring Speaker of the House of Commons, George Thomas wishes God’s blessings to the members and the country and thanks everyone for respecting him as Speaker. Male reporter not identified.

Further information

http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=105312

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; George Thomas; Enoch Powell; Michael Foot; John Patten; John Stokes

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; Internal politics; Inflation; Northern Ireland; Parliament; Terrorism; Unemployment; Political parties; Economic policy; Financial policy; General elections; Balance of payments

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