GLC internal battle over rate capping

Title

GLC internal battle over rate capping

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

5 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

Report on a split in the Labour-run GLC over Government rate capping and the budget. GLC leader Ken Livingstone and deputy GLC leader John McDonnell give their differing opinions on the issue and each other. Female reporter not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).

Contributors

Ken Livingstone; John McDonnell; Jo Andrews?

Keywords

Budgets; Politics; London; Local government; Labour Party; GLC; Fiscal policy; Community charge; Local taxation; Ken Livingstone; John McDonnell

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