Kinnock pledges defence shift

Title

Kinnock pledges defence shift

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

10 Feb 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

John Fraser reports from Brussels on the build-up to the European elections in 06/89. Focuses on the controversial decision of Neil Kinnock, Labour Party leader, to drop the party’s commitment to unilateral nuclear disarmament and on their attitude to the EEC. Includes speech by Kinnock.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock; John Fraser

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; EEC; Nuclear weapons; Nuclear disarmament; Defence policy; Europe

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