Labour leader John Smith dies

Title

Labour leader John Smith dies

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech; Tribute

TX Date

12 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

Marc de Leuw reports from Labour Party headquarters in Walworth Road, London following the sudden and unexpected death of Labour leader John Smith from a heart attack this morning. Includes tributes from Londoners paying their respects and from staff; Commons announcement of the death by Speaker Betty Boothroyd; Prime Minister John Major on the waste to British public life; former Labour leader Neil Kinnock tribute. For Morning Report.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock; Betty Boothroyd; John Major; Marc De Leuw

Keywords

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

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