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Thatcher speech interrupted by ambulance protests

Title
Thatcher speech interrupted by ambulance protests
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech
TX Date
26 Jan 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:02:06
Description
David Nolan reports on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s speech in Wigan about the damage caused by the recent hurricane strength storms and how her visit was interrupted by ambulance workers demonstrations (chanting heard). With Wigan NUPE union shop steward George Tyce on how they found out Thatcher was appearing in Wigan and what he thinks of her.
Contributors
Margaret Thatcher; David Nolan; George Tyce
Keywords
Trade unions; Emergency services; Storms; Winds; Damage; Labour disputes; Margaret Thatcher; Political protests; NUPE; Ambulance services; Demonstrations; Prime ministers; Natural disasters; Paramedical personnel; Wigan

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