HC Deb 22 October 1968 vol 770 c1083
Q.2. Mr. Marten

asked the Prime Minister if he will place in the Library a copy of his public speech at Newtown on 6th July on the economy.

The Prime Minister

I answered this Question last Thursday, Sir, when the hon. Gentleman heard me say that I did so on 8th July.

Mr. Marten

That being so, the Prime Minister will doubtless recall that at Newtown he accused the Press of distortion and misrepresentation. Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that his speech at Newtown was full of the most appalling political distortion? If the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues go on criticising the Press and the B.B.C. for distortion, should he not set an example?

The Prime Minister

I said at Newtown that over the past year not only the Press but the Opposition had thrown at me all that they could. This was true, and they have been proved wrong in what they said.

Sir W. Bromley-Davenport

Did not the speech include the right hon. Gentleman's usual mixture, as before, of hate, double-cross and double-talk?

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