Tory local government conference

Title

Tory local government conference

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

4 Mar 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:05:24

Description

Jason Kaye reports on the Conservative Party local government conference at London’s Embankment with Prime Minister John Major attacking Labour Party plans for regional assemblies in England (excerpt of speech heard) and the main issue the Government’s capping of council budgets and tax levels. Speakers are: Prime Minister John Major; deputy Tory leader for Shropshire Philip Engleheart; Somerset Tory leader Alan Ham; Tory Party Vice-Chairman Eric Pickles; London Radio’s political editor Ed Boyle.

Contributors

John Major; Ed Boyle; Jason Kaye; Eric Pickles; Philip Engleheart; Alan Ham

Keywords

Budgets; Local authorities; Local government; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Conferences; Councils; Economic recession; Local taxation; Governance; Local finance; Council tax; Regional assemblies

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