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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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