David Owen on dissatisfaction with Labour

Title

David Owen on dissatisfaction with Labour

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:07:41

Description

Rebel MP Dr David Owen gives his reaction after a one day Labour Party conference decided unions should have the majority vote in choosing a new Labour leader. He also speaks about possibly leaving to start a new centre party. Peter Allen interviews.

Contributors

David Owen

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Labour Party; Newspapers; Press; Political conferences; Political leadership; Socialism; Political parties; Conferences; Electoral systems; Political allegiance; Prime ministers; Party politics; Policy making; Political leaders; Political power; Trade union members; Political process

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