Title

Francis Pym to step down

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

17 May 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Report on Conservative MP, Francis Pym announcing that he will be stepping down from Parliament at the next general election, and looking back over his career. Includes speech by Pym on unemployment and policy areas that need improving including the NHS and education; he speaks to the press on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative Party. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Francis Pym

Keywords

Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Health services; Economics; Education; Conservative Party; Unemployment; NHS; Members of Parliament; Politicians; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political)

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