Rebels meet over possible new party

Title

Rebels meet over possible new party

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

19 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:01

Description

Report on the meeting of Labour politicians Bill Rodgers, Dr David Owen, Shirley Williams and Roy Jenkins as rumours increase that they plan to break away from the Labour Party and form a new centre party. Speaking are Shirley Williams and David Owen. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Shirley Williams; David Owen

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; Press; Liberal Party; Socialism; Political parties; David Steel; Mass media; Political allegiance; Party politics; Roy Jenkins; SDP; Journalists; Socialists; Meetings; William Rodgers; Political behaviour; Bill Rodgers

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