Bernie Grant predicts a riot in London

Title

Bernie Grant predicts a riot in London

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

12 Jun 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:04:32

Description

Simon Hobbs reports on a House of Commons speech by Tottenham Labour MP, Bernie Grant (excerpt heard), claiming riots are set to break out in London, which has angered politicians and community leaders. He told Parliament unemployment and council cuts have left young north Londoners disillusioned and planning civil disorder on a par with the Broadwater Farm riots of 1985. Includes interviews with Bernie Grant; John Marshall, Conservative MP; George Martin, community leader; Ian Wilmore, Haringey deputy leader; Patrick Towe, priest on Broadwater Farm estate; Dolly Kiffin, community leader.

Contributors

Simon Hobbs; Bernie Grant; John Marshall; George Martin; Dolly Kiffin; Ian Wilmore; Patrick Towe

Keywords

London; Cost reduction; Unemployment; Council housing; Riots; Haringey; Tottenham; Residential estates; Broadwater Farm estate

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