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  1. George Young on poll tax (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Sir George Young on his concern, shared by other backbench Conservative MPs, at the government’s plans to levy a community charge (or poll tax). That it makes sense to see how the tax works in Scotland...

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  2. Poll tax scrapped (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview on the government’s abondonment of the community charge (poll tax), Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine who has the job of finding a new more popular tax system and Heseltine’s proposals...

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  3. Tony Blair on House of Lords (1996)

    Genre
    Speech

    Labour Party leader Tony Blair, in his John Smith Memorial Lecture, on the unfairness of the House of Lords being able to pass laws. He cites the poll tax (community charge) as an example.

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  4. Poll tax riots (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Special; Vox pop

    David Piper reports on the riots that broke out at the national rally against the poll tax (community charge) in London. Includes live report near Charing Cross station by Piper as the riots take place with...

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  5. Lambeth Council finances (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Joan Twelves, leader, on the Government giving Lambeth Council more money, enabling them to prevent further job cuts; need for further money; and says their actions on the poll tax (community...

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  6. Michael Heseltine on poll tax capping (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Paul Rowley interviews the Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine on the poll tax (community charge) capping of 14 local authorities.

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  7. Lord Hailsham on poll tax vote (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg) on the vote on the poll tax (community charge), and three-line whip being applied to House of Lords members. He is backing the Government’s position and says the...

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  8. Increase in council budgets (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Paul Rowley interviews Local Government Minister Michael Portillo, about an increase in poll tax (community charge) bills after a rise in council budget allocation of more than fourteen percent. The...

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  9. Poll tax riots cause damage in London (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Graham Majin reports on the trail of destruction left by the riots at the national rally against the poll tax (community charge) in London. Speakers are restaurant manager Ilnas Nasser and window glazers on...

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  10. Poll tax to be replaced by council tax (1991)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine on the Conservative Government plan to abolish the poll tax (community charge) by 1993. He comments on the Labour Party view of the subject, and...

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