Title

Michael Howard responds to criticisms of speech

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Oct 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:17

Description

Interview with Home Secretary Michael Howard, following his speech at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool. He responds to criticisms by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Taylor, who has warned that long sentences would not deter career criminals. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Michael Howard

Keywords

Politics; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Political parties; Penal sanctions; Speeches; Blackpool; Sentencing; Sentencing policy

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