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  1. Michael Meacher on the poll tax (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    The Labour Party is accusing the Government of breaking a promise to the poorest in the country that they would not lose out under the community charge or poll tax. Shadow Social Security Secretary,...

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  2. Parliamentary debate on poll tax (1991)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a Parliamentary debate on the poll tax (community charge) brought by the Labour Party with Commons speeches from Conservative MP, Phillip Oppenheim; Ulster Unionist MP, William Ross; Conservative...

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  3. Tory split over poll tax (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Peter Spencer reports on the split in the Conservative Party over the poll tax with rebel MPs voting against Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s plans but not managing to stop them being passed. With...

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  4. Carol Thatcher poll tax summons (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Press interview following a court appearance by the daughter of former UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, over the late payment of her poll tax (community charge). Carol Thatcher received a court summons...

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  5. Michael Howard on capping council tax rates (1992)

    Genre
    Interview

    Environment Secretary Michael Howard justifies the Government’s decision to cap several councils’ council tax rates, a move which has been condemned by Labour and Conservative councils alike but which he...

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  6. Police action at poll tax riots (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Peter Plisner reports on the police action at a national rally in London against the poll tax (community charge) which turned into violent riots. Speakers are Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant...

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  7. Labour councils threaten legal action over poll tax capping (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Kevin Murphy interviews Local Government Minister David Hunt about local Labour councils threatening legal action over the capping of poll tax (community charge) levels and the Labour Party stance as a whole...

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  8. Militant Tendency behind poll tax violence? (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Dr Jack Cunningham on accusations that Militant Labour Party members are involved in the violent demonstrations against the poll tax (community charge) at council...

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  9. Cabinet reshuffle and poll tax debate (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Peter Spencer reports from Westminster following a Government Cabinet reshuffle. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher insists the changes don’t signal an alteration in government policy. Includes parliamentary...

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  10. Ribble Valley by-election (1991)

    Genre
    Election coverage; News report; Speech

    Report on the result of the Ribble Valley by-election won by Liberal Democrat candidate Michael Carr after Tory voters protested against the poll tax (community charge) by voting against them. The Tories may...

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