Keir Hardie anniversary celebrations

Title

Keir Hardie anniversary celebrations

Genre

News report; Interview; Music

TX Date

17 Jun 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:53

Description

Mark Phillips reports on anniversary celebrations marking the election of the first Labour MP to sit in the House of Commons. Keir Hardie was elected as the MP for West Ham in July 1892 but a hundred years on few people in the area know who he was or why he was such a significant historical figure. Newham Council is staging a number of events to acknowledge the event. Includes interviews with Stephen Timms, Newham Council leader; former Labour leader, Michael Foot. Also includes recording of the Red Flag with applause.

Contributors

Michael Foot; Stephen Timms; Mark Phillips

Keywords

Elections; London; Labour Party; Anniversary celebrations; Political parties; Members of Parliament; Anniversaries; Newham; Keir Hardie; West Ham

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