Poll tax riots

Title

Poll tax riots

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech; Special

TX Date

1 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:45

Description

Simon Bowden reports on the national rally against the poll tax (community charge) in London and the violence that ensued, with chanting and cheers heard. Speakers are National Secretary of the Anti Poll Tax Federation Steve Nally; Labour MP Dave Nellist; Glasgow MP George Galloway; an official steward; demonstrator student Rachel Harvey; other demonstrators. For breakfast show.

Contributors

Dave Nellist; George Galloway; Simon Bowden; Steve Nally; Rachel Harvey

Keywords

London; Political demonstrations; Margaret Thatcher; Police; Political protests; Violence; Riots; Policing practice; Community charge; Local taxation; Rallies (gatherings); Jody calls

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