Ian Gilmour sacked for criticising Thatcherite policies

Title
Ian Gilmour sacked for criticising Thatcherite policies
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Sep 1981
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:02:16
Description
Richard Bestic interviews Sir Ian Gilmour following his sacking by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as Lord Privy Seal and Government spokesman on Foreign and Commonwealth affairs. Gilmour confirms he will continue to try to influence the Conservative Party Government from the backbenches to modify its right wing Thatcherite policies.
Contributors
Ian Gilmour; Richard Bestic
Keywords
Politics; Government; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political parties; Members of Parliament; Prime ministers; Foreign offices; Government policy; Dismissal from employment; Ian Gilmour

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