Commons debates poll tax

Title

Commons debates poll tax

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

27 Feb 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:13

Description

Paul Rowley reports on a Commons debate on the poll tax (community charge) which is to be a key issue at the council elections in 2 months time, with parties blaming each other for the high charges set. Includes speeches by Michael Jack; Labour Party campaign co-ordinator Jack Cunningham; Kenneth Baker on Labour’s proposals for new property-based tax.

Contributors

Kenneth Baker; Paul Rowley; Jack Cunningham; Michael Jack

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Local authorities; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Community charge; Local taxation; Borough councils; County councils

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