Carshalton by-election

Title

Carshalton by-election

Genre

Interview; Election coverage

TX Date

Mar 1976

Year of production

1976

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Duration

00:02:59

Description

Report on the Carshalton by-election with a large swing from Labour to Conservative (11/03/76). Interview with winning Conservative candidate Nigel Forman on his message to Parliament and the result being an endorsement of Margaret Thatcher as leader; Labour losing candidate left upset after results announced; Liberal candidate John Hatherley pleased with increased share of poll, comments on effect of Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader’s sex scandal. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Nigel Forman; John Hatherley

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; Political parties; Jeremy Thorpe; Surrey; Carshalton

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