Nicholas Ridley accused of obscene gesture in Commons

Title

Nicholas Ridley accused of obscene gesture in Commons

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Apr 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:37

Description

29 MPs have accused Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley of making a V-sign in the House of Commons, and inciting sexist abuse of Labour’s Women’s Affairs spokeswoman, Jo Richardson during a debate on the poll tax (community charge). Ridley has so far refused to comment. Islington North MP Jeremy Corbyn says the Environment Secretary should apologise. From Westminster, Emma Udwin reports. For AM programme, originally from Update.

Contributors

Jeremy Corbyn; Emma Udwin

Keywords

Government; Conservative Party; House of Commons; Racism; Community charge; Gender discrimination; Local taxation; Cabinet ministers; Behaviour; Nicholas Ridley; Ron Brown; Jo Richardson

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