General Election - Denis Healey controversy

Title

General Election - Denis Healey controversy

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

2 Jun 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:07

Description

Peter Spencer reports on a pre-General Election controversy over remarks made by Labour deputy leader Denis Healey suggesting that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is glorying in slaughter following Britain’s military success during the Falklands War. Speakers include: Margaret Thatcher; Michael Foot, Labour leader; Dr David Owen, Social Democratic Party (SDP); David Steel, Liberal leader.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Spencer; David Steel; Michael Foot; David Owen

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; Political parties; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Falklands War (1982); War (concept); General elections; Political coalitions; Denis Healey; Wars (events); Election campaigns

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