Decision makers

Title
Decision makers
Genre
Interview; Documentary
TX Date
22 Nov 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:20:20
Description
Documentary on the threat to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s authority, presented by Peter Spencer. Will the number of people seeking work have an effect on her leadership? Investigates the rising unemployment levels, what the government is doing, the threat this poses to the government and the cost of unemployment. Contributions from Thatcher; Cabinet member Peter Walker; Francis Pym, former Conservative Cabinet member; Peter Tapsell, former Conservative Treasury spokesman; Bob McCrindle MP; Conservative Party Chairman John Gummer; Chancellor Nigel Lawson. Researcher: Claire(?) Michele(?); Engineer: Colin Clements.
Contributors
Francis Pym; Margaret Thatcher; Peter Spencer; Peter Walker; Robert McCrindle; Colin Clements; Nigel Lawson; John Gummer; Peter Tapsell; Claire(?) Michele(?)
Keywords
Politics; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Unemployment; Political leadership; Unemployed; Employment policy; Unemployment statistics

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LBC/IRN, "Decision makers". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0074600649001 (Accessed 09 Nov 2025)