General election campaign-proportional representation

Title

General election campaign-proportional representation

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

3 Apr 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:15

Description

Report on the issue of proportional representation in the general election campaign which the Liberal Democrats want to introduce if there is a hung Parliament. Includes Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock telling Robin Day on the Thames Television This Week programme he has already established the Plant Commission to review the voting system; Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown using the poll tax (community charge) as an example of the benefits of PR, speaking at an Eastbourne rally; Prime Minister John Major speaks to Michael Brunson on ITN about his use of a soapbox. Des Fahy reports from Westminster.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock; John Major; Paddy Ashdown; Des Fahy; Thames Television; ITN; Robin Day

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Political parties; Proportional representation; Electoral reform; Television programmes; Liberal Democrats; Community charge; General elections; Local taxation; Election campaigns; This Week; Rallies (gatherings); Eastbourne

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