Political mudslinging over poll tax riots

Title

Political mudslinging over poll tax riots

Genre

News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

3 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:51

Description

Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster on the war of words over the Home Secretary’s claims some Labour MPs helped incite the violence at the national rally against the poll tax (community charge) in London. Speakers are Home Secretary David Waddington; deputy Labour Party leader Roy Hattersley. For LBC Crown FM breakfast programme.

Contributors

Roy Hattersley; David Waddington; Kevin Murphy; LBC Crown FM

Keywords

London; Political demonstrations; Labour Party; Political protests; Violence; Political parties; Members of Parliament; Riots; Party politics; Community charge; Local taxation; Rallies (gatherings)

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