Lib Dems win Ribble Valley in poll tax protest

Title

Lib Dems win Ribble Valley in poll tax protest

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

The Liberal Democrats have won the Ribble Valley by-election in what was considered a safe Conservative Party seat, as voters made a protest against the poll tax (community charge). Includes Michael Carr’s victory speech; comment from Conservative Party Chairman Chris Patten; Prime Minister John Major; Labour Party’s Jack Cunningham; Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Major; Chris Patten; Jack Cunningham; Paddy Ashdown; Michael Carr

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Political parties; Liberal Democrats; Community charge; Local taxation; Ribble Valley; Electoral issues

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