LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Jonathan Aitken allegations

Genre

Interview

TX Date

30 Mar 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:55

Description

Interview with former chairman of Astra Holdings (of which BMARC was a subsidiary), Gerald James, on allegations by the Independent that Jonathan Aitken, Chief Secretary to the Treasury knew of an illegal arms deal between Iran and BMARC, a company of which he was a director in the eighties. Aitken has denied allegations. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Gerald James

Keywords

Iran; Arms sales; Economic sanctions; Members of Parliament; Weapons; Cabinet ministers; Jonathan Aitken; Allegations; Astra Holdings; Political scandals; BMARC

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