Title

Michael Heseltine at party conference

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:07:18

Description

Interview with Conservative MP, Michael Heseltine, at the party conference in Blackpool where he is due to address a fringe meeting. He says the Conservative Party will win the next election only by changing their economic strategy. He sympathises with Chancellor Nigel Lawson for having to put up interest rates in an effort to conquer inflation but says the continuing trade deficit is unacceptable. He admits he would like to lead his party. In two parts. Male interviewer not identified. Audio is in mono.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine

Keywords

Politics; Inflation; Economics; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Political leadership; Political parties; Conferences; Economic policy; Members of Parliament; Interest rates; Politicians; Nigel Lawson; Blackpool

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