LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Thatcher after 18 months in power on economy

Genre

Interview

TX Date

30 Nov 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:11:16

Description

Peter Allen interviews UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, after her first 18 months in power, about the Government’s economic policy and current state of the economy including high unemployment and struggling economy. And on relationship with former Prime Minister Edward Heath and new Labour Party leader Michael Foot. The interview was recorded on 28/11/80 and broadcast on 30/11/80. Part of interview.

Further information

http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=104452

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Allen

Keywords

Politics; Government; Labour Party; Prices; Margaret Thatcher; Cost reduction; Conservative Party; Unemployment; Car industry; Political parties; Edward Heath; Currency devaluation; Economic policy; Prime ministers; Oil; Interest rates; Public expenditure; Party politics; Unemployed; Michael Foot; Economic forecasting; National economy; Political leaders; Private sector; Economic conditions; Competitiveness (business)

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