Title

Chris Patten on election date decision

Genre

Interview

TX Date

1 Oct 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:30

Description

Paul Rowley interviews Conservative Party Chairman, Chris Patten, on the Government decision to rule out a 11/91 General Election. The decision is thought to have been taken on the advice of Chancellor Norman Lamont, who believes the economy will improve by the new year, while campaign strategists feel the party needs a sustained opinion poll lead before an election. Labour are accusing the Prime Minister of putting his party’s interests before those of the nation.

Contributors

Chris Patten; Paul Rowley

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Labour Party; Economics; Conservative Party; Political parties; Economic recovery; General elections; Public opinion polls

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