LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Dennis Canavan on Peter Jay

Genre

Interview

TX Date

May 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Peter Allen interviews Dennis Canavan MP, on the appointment of Peter Jay (Prime Minister James Callaghan’s son-in-law) as the UK Ambassador to the United States. Suggests process of appointment should be changed following allegations of nepotism.

Contributors

Peter Allen; Dennis Canavan

Keywords

USA; Labour Party; James Callaghan; Prime ministers; Diplomats; Peter Jay; Political scandals

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