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Militant Tendency behind poll tax violence?

Title
Militant Tendency behind poll tax violence?
Genre
Interview
TX Date
8 Mar 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:03:16
Description
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Dr Jack Cunningham on accusations that Militant Labour Party members are involved in the violent demonstrations against the poll tax (community charge) at council meetings. Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker has written to Labour leader Neil Kinnock about the protests. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Elena Curti). For the LBC Brian Widlake programme.
Contributors
Jack Cunningham; Elena Curti?
Keywords
Political demonstrations; Labour Party; Political protests; Violence; Political parties; Councils; Party politics; Community charge; Local taxation; Political violence; Kenneth Baker; Militant Tendency

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