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66 results found for '"Westland Helicopters"' in Keywords.
Westland affair - Michael Heseltine view (1985)
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- Interview
Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine dodging questions on the Westland Helicopters affair, especially the Fiat shareholding and Libyan connection to Fiat. Male interviewer not identified
Westland affair - Lord Young view (1986)
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- Interview
Employment Secretary Lord David Young on the Westland Helicopter affair and on alleged cabinet disagreements over the sale of the company. He criticises Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine for his role in...
Westland affair - Bribery allegations (1986)
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- Interview; News report
Alan Bristow, Westland shareholder and takeover bidder, has claimed he was offered a knighthood if he would drop his opposition to the Sikorsky-Fiat bid for Westland Helicopters. Includes excerpt of...
Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on shareholders’ meeting (1986)
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- Interview
Former Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine says the crucial Westland Helicopters shareholders’ meeting to decide the company’s future should be called off until the identities of six mystery...
Westland Helicopters - Bribery allegations denied (1986)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the denial by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that she authorised an attempt by two peers to bribe Alan Bristow, Westland shareholder and takeover bidder, with a knighthood to get him to drop...
Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on takeover bids (1986)
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- Interview
Michael Heseltine, former Defence Secretary, on the disadvantages of the US bid (by Sikorsky) for Westland Helicopters, and allegations of bribery by takeover bidder and shareholder Alan Bristow. Male...
Westland affair - Leon Brittan on resignation (1986)
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- Press conference
Leon Brittan speaks to reporters at an engagement in Northallerton, following his resignation as Trade and Industry Secretary over the Westland Helicopters affair. He says he is grateful for the support of...
Margaret Thatcher interview for Panorama (1986)
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- Interview
David Dimbleby interviews Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at 10, Downing Street, live on the BBC’s Panorama programme. She discusses the Westland Helicopters affair; cabinet government; Austin Rover; Land...
Westland affair - Secret diaries (1986)
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- Interview
Westland inquiry committee member Dr John Gilbert talks about secret diaries which were not presented to the committee. He says he is not likely to get to look at the diaries. Male interviewer not identified.
Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on report (1986)
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- Interview
After the Westland inquiry, Michael Heseltine describes what happened, and claims he did everything right. He discusses what should happen to Bernard Ingham and Sir Robert Armstrong. Male interviewer not...