General election - Question time

Title

General election - Question time

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

Following the announcement of the next general election, Labour leader Michael Foot, speaking in Prime Minister’s Question Time, accuses Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of dragging her feet, an accusation which Thatcher denies. Other topics raised include defence and welfare services. Speaker of the House of Commons, George Thomas, calls for order. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy or Peter Spencer).

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; George Thomas; Michael Foot

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; Conservative Party; Defence; House of Commons; Nuclear weapons; General elections

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