Liverpool budget meeting ends in uproar

Title

Liverpool budget meeting ends in uproar

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:16

Description

The Labour group of Liverpool City Council has claimed a victory after its budget proposals were ratified at a council meeting. Deputy leader Derek Hatton says they will do everything possible to avoid making any redundancies. However, the Conservatives and Liberals want another meeting. Liberal leader Sir Trevor Jones insists Labour cannot continue with its illegal budget. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Derek Hatton; Trevor Jones

Keywords

Budgets; Local authorities; Local government; Labour Party; Unemployment; Liverpool City Council; Redundancies

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