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  1. Political mudslinging over poll tax riots (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate

    Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster on the war of words over the Home Secretary’s claims some Labour MPs helped incite the violence at the national rally against the poll tax (community charge) in...

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  2. Community charge scrapped (1991)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Parliamentary speech (by Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine?) announcing the Government’s decision to abandon the community charge (poll tax). The charge will be replaced as soon as possible by a...

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  3. Conservative conference - Poll tax and economy (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the first day of the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth including debate on the poll tax (community charge) with speeches by Morris Hickey, Ian Gordon and Local Government Mininster...

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  4. Poll tax dodging cases (1992)

    Genre
    Interview

    Environment minister Michael Portillo interview from the radio car at The Ritz claiming the government has acted swiftly to slam the door on poll tax (community charge) dodgers. It’s extended the deadline...

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  5. Tories turn on Ridley over poll tax (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Peter Deeley reports on a rowdy Parliamentary debate where outgoing Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley faced criticism over his handling of the poll tax (community charge). Includes statement by Ridley;...

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  6. Lib Dems win Ribble Valley in poll tax protest (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    The Liberal Democrats have won the Ribble Valley by-election in what was considered a safe Conservative Party seat, as voters made a protest against the poll tax (community charge). Includes Michael Carr’s...

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  7. Poll tax demonstrations (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Simon Bowden reports on violent riots and demonstrations at council meetings across the country over the poll tax (community charge) with chanting and shouting heard. In Bristol, reporter Charlie Stayt...

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  8. Vote of no confidence debate (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Des Fahy reports on the debate on the vote of no confidence in the government proposed by the Labour Party (defeated) and debate on the poll tax (community charge). Includes Commons speeches from Labour...

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  9. Councils to appeal poll tax cap (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Dominique Harvie reports on Lambeth Council appealing against the Government’s decision to cap their poll tax (community charge) along with at least 7 other Labour-controlled authorities following a...

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  10. Local elections campaigns focus on poll tax (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on debate on the main item of contention in the upcoming local elections, the poll tax (community charge) and what will replace it. Speakers are: Environment Secretary...

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