LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Westland affair re-emerges

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

30 Oct 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:04

Description

Report on the re-emergence of the Westland affair in the Commons, with support for and attacks on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Includes speeches by Defence Secretary, George Younger; Shadow Defence Secretary, Denzil Davies; Leon Brittan, who resigned from the Cabinet over the affair; Edward du Cann; Tam Dalyell, who calls Thatcher a liar and a bounder and is called to order by Deputy Speaker, Harold Walker before walking out. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Edward du Cann; Tam Dalyell; Leon Brittan; Denzil Davies; George Younger; Harold Walker

Keywords

Politics; Reports; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Resignation (political); Westland Helicopters

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