Speeches preceding Labour vote of confidence
- Title
- Speeches preceding Labour vote of confidence
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate; Special
- TX Date
- Mar 1979
- Year of production
- 1979
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- Duration
- 00:56:50
- Description
- Live coverage of a House of Commons debate building up to a vote of confidence in the Labour Government. Shadow Deputy Leader Willie Whitelaw attacks the record of the Government, claiming that it has run out of ideas and that there should be a general election immediately. Deputy Labour Leader Michael Foot addresses Social Democrat MP Gerry Fitt, and Liberal leader David Steel, whose support the Government needs. Speaker of the House, George Thomas also speaks. Peter Allen reports.
- Contributors
- William Whitelaw; Peter Allen; George Thomas; Michael Foot; Jill Knight
- Keywords
- Elections; Government; Margaret Thatcher; Parliament; James Callaghan; Political leadership; Edward Heath; Devolution; Prime ministers; Party politics; General elections; Michael Foot; Gerry Fitt; Frank McGuire
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