Thatcher and Major in necklace row
- Title
- Thatcher and Major in necklace row
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 17 Jan 1994
- Year of production
- 1994
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- Duration
- 00:03:29
- Description
- A row has broken out between Prime Mininster John Major and Margaret Thatcher after the Baroness was incensed when she saw John’s wife Norma Major wearing a diamond necklace donated to the state by foreign dignitaries whilst Thatcher was in power. Tony Banks MP gives his take on events to Mark Phillips and says he will raise the issue of gifts received by Prime Ministers in the House of Commons.
- Contributors
- Tony Banks; Mark Phillips
- Keywords
- Margaret Thatcher; Prime ministers; John Major; Gifts; Jewellery; Norma Major
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