General election campaigns-electoral reform and hung Parliament

Title

General election campaigns-electoral reform and hung Parliament

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

2 Apr 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:09

Description

Report on campaigning for the general election with proportional representation and possibility of a hung Parliament being issues today as the Liberal Democrats gain support. With reaction from Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown and Prime Minister John Major. Also Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock criticising Major for using a soapbox. Peter Murphy reports from Westminster.

Contributors

Peter Murphy; Neil Kinnock; John Major; Paddy Ashdown

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Political parties; Proportional representation; Electoral reform; Party politics; General elections; Public opinion polls; Political coalitions; John Major; Election campaigns

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