Title

Leon Brittan on Geoffrey Howe’s resignation

Genre

Interview

TX Date

2 Nov 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:33

Description

Britain’s Euro Commissioner Leon Brittan on the surprise resignation of Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe over Margaret Thatcher’s tough stance on Europe. He says there now needs to be an overhaul of government policy if Margaret Thatcher is to win the next election. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Leon Brittan

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; European union; Geoffrey Howe; Prime ministers; Europe; Government policy; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Political appointments

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