Title

Announcement of Argentine surrender

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

15 Jun 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s statement in the House of Commons about the Argentine surrender in the Falkland Islands. Leaders of the main British political parties also address the House. Speakers are: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour leader Michael Foot; Liberal leader David Steel; SDP spokesman David Owen. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; David Steel; Michael Foot; David Owen

Keywords

Politics; Government; Labour Party; Armed forces; UK; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; Political parties; House of Commons; SDP; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Sovereignty; Politicians; Wars (events); Military strategy

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