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Unionist talks with Margaret Thatcher (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified Northern Irish male speaker (poss. Tom Molyneaux, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party) on recent talks with Margaret Thatcher. He says some very positive proposals came from her side of the...
Michael Heseltine’s resignation press conference (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference in which Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine explains the reasons behind his resignation this morning over the Westland Helicopters affair. Journalists posing questions include Peter Snow...
Sir Raymond Lygo on European consortium Westland bid (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Raymond Lygo, Chief Executive of British Aerospace, on the European consortium bid for Westland Helicopters. The consortium will be meeting with Sir John Cuckney this evening. Male interviewer not...
Michael Heseltine resignation speech (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine announces his resignation at a press conference. He says he is resigning over the way in which the reconstruction of Westland plc has been handled. Cataloguer’s note:...
Norman Tebbit on Heseltine resignation (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman, Norman Tebbit says he and his colleagues are saddened by Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine’s resignation over what appears to have been a relatively minor, procedural issue....
Michael Mates on Heseltine resignation (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine’s principal supporter throughout the Westland Helicopters affair, Michael Mates MP, says Heseltine felt gagged within the Cabinet. Heseltine tried to keep the Prime...
Westland affair - Denzil Davies view (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Defence spokesman Denzil Davies says he feels sorry for Westland. He thinks the shareholders’ meeting should be postponed, and the Government should declare its interests. He says a lot of people...
Michael Heseltine on his decision to resign as minister (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine speaks about the reasons behind his resignation over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair and says it would be difficult for him to serve under Margaret...
George Younger on being appointed Defence Secretary (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Scottish Secretary, George Younger on being appointed Secretary of State for Defence, to replace Michael Heseltine who resigned over the Westland Helicopters takeover affair. He talks about when and...
Jock Cameron blames MOD for Westland’s problems (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Jock Cameron, former director of Westland Helicopters, blames the MOD for causing the firm’s financial problems. He says he would prefer the Sikorsky bid out of the available options; the firms have an...