Labour leader John Smith dies

Title

Labour leader John Smith dies

Genre

Interview; Tribute

TX Date

13 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:24

Description

Des Fahy interviews acting Labour Party leader Margaret Beckett following the sudden and unexpected death of leader John Smith yesterday from a heart attack. On the reaction of politicians; Smith’s legacy of confidence and unity to the Labour Party; leadership contest to come; and the need to look at the punishing schedule of MPs.

Contributors

Des Fahy; Margaret Beckett

Keywords

Deaths; Politics; Labour Party; Working conditions; Political leadership; Political parties; Political leaders; Heart arrest; John Smith; Politicans

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