District council elections ‘92 - Labour lose 16 councils

Title

District council elections ‘92 - Labour lose 16 councils

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

8 May 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:01:55

Description

Paul Rowley reports on the results of the district council elections in which the Labour Party lost 16 councils including Basildon, Edinburgh, Cambridge and Bury (following them losing general election) and the Liberal Democrats did well. Includes reaction from Labour MP Bryan Gould; retiring Conservative Party chairman Chris Patten; Liberal Dem local government spokesman Simon Hughes.

Contributors

Chris Patten; Paul Rowley; Simon Hughes; Bryan Gould

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Political parties; Liberal Democrats; Local elections; District councils; Edinburgh; Cambridge; Basildon; Bury

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