M11 protest on the roof of John MacGregor’s house

Title

M11 protest on the roof of John MacGregor’s house

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

26 Apr 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

David Kermode reports back from the radio car at the scene as protesters to the M11 link road construction stage a demonstration on the roof of the house of Transport Secretary John McGregor in Muswell Hill, London. Spokesman for the protesters Patrick Field insists this is a peaceful protest. Residents of Claremont Road whose houses are being demolished to make way for the road say the development is not necessary.

Contributors

David Kermode; Patrick Field

Keywords

London; Roads; Motorways; Protest movements; Cabinet ministers; Peaceful protest; Houses; Development planning; Demolitions; Road construction; Muswell Hill; John MacGregor; Obstacles to development

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