Launch of campaign against the poll tax

Title

Launch of campaign against the poll tax

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Apr 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

A group of entertainers has added its weight to the campaign against the poll tax. Writers, actors and producers have been lobbying Parliament to sign a petition organised by the Labour Party. Neil Kinnock, Labour leader, says people are legally bound to pay the tax but should vote with their feet and eject the Government. Paul Rowley reports.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock; Paul Rowley

Keywords

Politics; Actors; Legislation; Entertainers; Labour Party; Taxation; Political protests; Public opinion; Conservative Party; Protest movements; Community charge; Peaceful protest; Fay Weldon; Leonard Fenton; Miriam Carlin; Petitioning

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