Tory split over poll tax

Title

Tory split over poll tax

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Jan 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:32

Description

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 comment from party Chairman Kenneth Baker; Sir George Young, Tory rebel; Environment Secretary Chris Patten; Tory rebel Sir Rhodes Boyson. For Brian Widlake programme.

Contributors

Peter Spencer; George Young; Rhodes Boyson; Chris Patten

Keywords

Conservative Party; Political parties; Fiscal policy; Party politics; Community charge; Local taxation

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