Labour leader John Smith dies

Title

Labour leader John Smith dies

Genre

Tribute

TX Date

12 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:01:55

Description

Shadow Foreign Secretary Jack Cunningham on his personal distress at the sudden loss of a close friend and colleague, and the irreparable loss to the Labour Party following the sudden and unexpected death from a heart attack of Labour Party leader John Smith this morning. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jack Cunningham

Keywords

Deaths; Politics; Labour Party; Political leadership; Political parties; Politicians; Political leaders; Heart arrest; John Smith

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