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Victoria Smith on the future of Britain’s rail network

Title
Victoria Smith on the future of Britain’s rail network
Genre
News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
18 Jan 1995
Year of production
1995
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Duration
00:03:32
Description
Victoria Smith reports on the future of Britain’s rail network which is under the spotlight in a Commons debate on the effects of privatisation. Labour opposes cutting through-ticketing as part of their pledge to prevent rail privatisation. Shadow Transport Secretary, Michael Meacher speaks out against rail privatisation. Tony Blair, Labour leader, debates British Rail privatisation in Parliament and John Major, Conservative Prime Minister responds.
Contributors
John Watts; Michael Meacher; John Major; Tony Blair; Victoria Smith
Keywords
Politics; Government; Labour Party; British Rail; Conservative Party; Railways; Privatization

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