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  1. Michael Heseltine on his decision to resign as minister (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine speaks about the reasons behind his resignation over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair and says it would be difficult for him to serve under Margaret...

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  2. George Younger on being appointed Defence Secretary (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former Scottish Secretary, George Younger on being appointed Secretary of State for Defence, to replace Michael Heseltine who resigned over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair. He talks about when and...

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  3. Jock Cameron blames MOD for Westland’s problems (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Jock Cameron, former director of Westland Helicopters, blames the MOD for causing the firm’s financial problems. He says he would prefer the Sikorsky bid out of the available options; the firms have an...

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  4. Ken Gill on Westland rescue bids (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ken Gill, Secretary of the Technical, Administrative and Supervisory Staffs (TASS) (which has 2,000 members working with Westland Helicopters), regards the European rescue offer as the lesser of two evils;...

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  5. Michael Heseltine on Westland rescue bids (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Recently-resigned Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine on the European and American Westland Helicopters rescue bids. He has been advising shareholders to vote for the European option. Report includes...

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  6. Leon Brittan on Heseltine resignation (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Trade and Industry Secretary, Leon Brittan explains his version of events in the Cabinet leading up to Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine’s resignation. He tells how the Cabinet had agreed that no one...

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  7. Westland affair - Margaret Thatcher defends Leon Brittan (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the first Prime Minister’s Question Time since the Westland Helicopters affair broke. Margaret Thatcher defends Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan against accusations that he misled the...

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  8. Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on Leon Brittan (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on his decision to resign over the Westland Helicopters Affair, and on Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan’s failure to persuade him that it was the wrong...

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  9. Paul Maurice on Westland Helicopters (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Defence correspondent Paul Maurice explains the importance of Westland Helicopters’ role in Britain’s defence. Female interviewer/anchor not identified.

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  10. Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on future of company (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine on the future of Westland Helicopters and the US Sikorsky bid. He is concerned that a large block of shares has been bought up by an undisclosed buyer, and he...

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