Skinner in Commons tea room row

Title

Skinner in Commons tea room row

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Feb 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:44

Description

Kevin Murphy reports from a House of Commons tea room where a dispute has erupted after Labour MP, Dennis Skinner accused Conservative MPs of conducting a class war against a waitress. In reply, Conservatives have accused Skinner of being a bully. Includes interviews with Conservative MP, Hugh Dykes; Dennis Skinner.

Contributors

Dennis Skinner; Hugh Dykes; Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Labour Party; Parliament; Conservative Party; Political parties; House of Commons; Members of Parliament; Restaurants; Social class; Dennis Skinner; Personnel; Tea rooms; Cafes; Class differentiation

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