Labour’s Euro rebels attacked by Blair over Clause 4

Title

Labour’s Euro rebels attacked by Blair over Clause 4

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

11 Jan 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:06

Description

Rob Tomlinson reports on Labour leader Tony Blair’s confrontation with his Euro rebels who are opposing him on revision of Clause 4 of the Labour Party constitution on nationalisation. Blair outlines his action at a press conference. Stan Newans MEP rejects Blair’s attack and defends his point of view, Glenys Kinnock MEP supports Blair and his actions and James Moorhouse Conservative MEP revels in the Labour split.

Contributors

Tony Blair; Stan Newans; Glenys Kinnock; James Moorhouse; Rob Tomlinson

Keywords

Labour Party; UK; Political parties; Europe; Party politics; Constitutions; Nationalization; Tony Blair; Political leaders; EU

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