ENGLAND: Election campaign Mr. Wilson condemns governments record on prices and Mr. Heath talks about world inflation.

Record ID: 1064229

  • Title: ENGLAND: Election campaign Mr. Wilson condemns governments record on prices and Mr. Heath talks about world inflation.
  • Date: 1st February 1974
  • Summary: 1. MV newscaster. 6 ft 2. MV Wilson in front of Union Jack backdrop. 60 ft 3. leader 62 ft 4. MV Wilson. 68 ft 5. "" "" 76 ft 6. cutaway girl laughing in crowd. 77 ft 7. MV Wilson. 82 ft 8. MV announcer. 101 ft 9. CU Heath 133 ft "...in Manchester ..about the government record." "Announcements which have rocked Mr. Heath as he sits there... he said that the rise in prices was known before the price index was published, he touched on mortgages, he quoted the latest figure from the cost of living index (12%) in the last year which was the highest figure ever recorded in peace time or even in war time." "And within that total....he stated how the price of food had risen 20p in the GBP ...Let him tell the facts to the British people and admit responsibilities." "Despite Mr. Wilsons attitude Mr. Heath continued to maintain that prices were not main issue... Heath thought that inflation was due to world prices ...enlarged on this theme." "You ??? 2 World Prices almost doubled.......there's nothing that the parties can do about it." "Including your party?" "Yes." Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 15th February 1974 12:00
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  • Location: ENGLAND
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  • Country: United Kingdom
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