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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