Protest at Labour expulsion of Militant editors

Title

Protest at Labour expulsion of Militant editors

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Special

TX Date

23 Feb 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:22

Description

Report on the protest outside Labour Party Headquarters as NEC members arrive for a meeting expected to confirm expulsion from the Party of 5 members of the Militant newspaper editorial board. Includes actuality and comment from protesters and Labour MPs Dennis Skinner and Tony Benn (both against expulsions). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Benn; Dennis Skinner

Keywords

Labour Party; Newspapers; Political protests; Political parties; Editors; Neil Kinnock; Parliamentary candidates; Election campaigns; Meetings; Bermondsey; Militant; Militant Tendency; Jody calls; Peter Tatchell

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