Kinnock speech at Labour meeting

Title

Kinnock speech at Labour meeting

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

24 Apr 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:57

Description

Report on a pre-General Election speech in Northampton by Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock, in which he claims people can only oust Thatcherism by voting for Labour and dismisses the idea of tactical voting. He asks the public if they are willing to engage in any more Conservative politics. Also includes (brief) speech excerpt by actor Colin Welland. Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

Contributors

Neil Kinnock; Mark Mardell; Colin Welland

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Conferences; Voting behaviour; SDP-Liberal Alliance; General elections

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