Social and Liberal Democratic Party launch

Title

Social and Liberal Democratic Party launch

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Music

TX Date

3 Mar 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Emma Udwin reports on the launch of the Social and Liberal Democratic Party, following the merger of the Liberal Party and the SDP. Also comments on the decision of Dr David Owen to continue with a breakaway party continuing to call itself the SDP. Includes interviews/speeches with/by Clement Freud; David Steel; Shirley Williams; Alex Carlile; Paddy Ashdown; Robert Maclennan.

Contributors

Clement Freud; David Steel; Shirley Williams; Paddy Ashdown; Alex Carlile; Robert Maclennan; Emma Udwin

Keywords

Politics; Liberal Party; Political parties; SDP; Political coalitions; Mergers; Social and Liberal Democratic Party

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