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1986: Leon Brittan quits over Westland Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan has become the second cabinet minister to resign over the Westland affair. Two weeks ago, Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine walked out of his cabinet post claiming his views on the future of the helicopter company were being ignored.
Former Home Secretary Leon Brittan has died after a long battle with cancer, his family have said. The 75-year-old was once one of five Jewish cabinet members in Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative ...
Leon Brittan. Leon Brittan ( Londres, 25 de setembre de 1939 - 21 de gener de 2015) va ser un advocat i polític anglès, diverses vegades ministre en governs del seu país i Vicepresident de la Comissió Europea entre 1988 i 1999 .
22 gen 2015 · “Leon passed away last night at his home in London after a long battle with cancer. We shall miss him enormously.” Former Tory leader William Hague led tributes to Lord Brittan.
Other articles where Sir Leon Brittan is discussed: Nick Clegg: Early life and political career: …progressed to become adviser to Sir Leon Brittan, a European Union (EU) commissioner and a cabinet minister in Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government. Clegg helped negotiate the admission of China to the World Trade Organization, in addition to aiding Russia in its bid for membership ...
Leon Brittan. Leon Brittan, PC, QC, DL (25 September 1939 – 21 January 2015) was a Jewish politician in Britain, a Conservative Member of Parliament, a barrister, as well as a UK member of the European Commission. He served several ministerial roles in Margaret Thatcher 's government, including Home Secretary.
23 gen 2015 · As a high-flying Cabinet minister under Mrs Thatcher, Leon Brittan was involved in a political drama – over the rescue of Westland helicopters in 1986 – which, by her own admission, nearly ...
