Labour gives unions majority vote on leadership

Title

Labour gives unions majority vote on leadership

Genre

Interview; News bulletin; Talk show; Phone-in; Advertisement

TX Date

24 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:34:33

Description

Talk show following a one day Labour Party conference deciding unions should have the majority vote in choosing a new Labour leader, leading to fears over level of their influence. With reaction from Labour MPs Judith Hart, and David Owen- one of the Gang of Three rebels who may leave the party. Members of the public telephone in to comment. Peter Allen presents. Also includes advertisements and a news bulletin read by Peter Allen.

Contributors

Peter Allen; Judith Hart; David Owen

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Labour Party; Newspapers; EEC; Press; Political conferences; Political leadership; Socialism; Political parties; Conferences; Electoral systems; Political allegiance; Prime ministers; Nuclear weapons; Defence policy; Party politics; Michael Foot; Policy making; Political leaders; Political power; Trade union members; Political process

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