Ken Livingstone on GLC rates battle

Title

Ken Livingstone on GLC rates battle

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Mar 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:06:20

Description

GLC leader Ken Livingstone on the Labour-run GLC battle over setting rates (local tax) and rate capping with the rate finally set below the Government maximum. On the Labour Party losing strategy and defends his leadership skills. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ken Livingstone

Keywords

Budgets; Politics; London; Local government; Labour Party; Conservative Party; GLC; Political leadership; Fiscal policy; Community charge; Local taxation; Meetings; Roy Jenkin

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