LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Tim Yeo says he will not resign

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

4 Jan 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:00:22

Description

Press statement by Tim Yeo, Environment Minister, in which he says he has no intention of resigning over his extra-marital affair with Conservative councillor, Julia Stent, as a result of which he fathered a daughter, Claudia-Marie Stent. Conservative officials in his South Suffolk constituency are due to meet to discuss his future amid growing calls for his removal. (Yeo resigned on 05/01/94).

Contributors

Timothy Yeo

Keywords

Government; Conservative Party; Members of Parliament; Children (family); Politicians; Resignation (political); Extra-marital sex; Political scandals; Constituencies; Tim Yeo; Julia Stent; South Suffolk

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