Liberal democrat racism

Title

Liberal democrat racism

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

10 Jan 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:30

Description

David Kermode reports on the Liberal Democrat Regional Executive decision last night not to expel two activists accused of producing racist election leaflets in a Millwall ward Tower Hamlets Council by-election in September 1993, against central party inquiry recommendations. Includes victory speech at election from BNP candidate Derek Beackon; Jack Straw, Labour local government spokesman making accusations about leaflets speaking in 1993, and reacting to the decision; Simon Hughes, Lib Dem environment spokesman promising crackdown on any racism; Matthew Taylor, Lib Dem policy spokesman on the decision.

Contributors

Jack Straw; Simon Hughes; David Kermode; Matthew Taylor; Derek Beackon

Keywords

Elections; London; Reports; Tower Hamlets; Racism; Liberal Democrats; Paddy Ashdown; Election campaigns; Political activists; Tower Hamlets Council; Millwall; BNP

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