Protesters campaign against London hospital closures

Title

Protesters campaign against London hospital closures

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 May 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Interview with Geoff Martin, Campaigns Director for pressure group London Health Emergency, on the London hospital closure proposals. He says the group will keep pressure on the Conservative Party following the narrow win for the government passing the proposals. Martin claims the unpopularity of the moves will cause the Tories to drop Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley from the cabinet. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Geoff Martin

Keywords

London; Health services; Conservative Party; Public hospitals; Cabinet ministers; Virginia Bottomley; Political pressure groups; Public services reform; London Health Emergency

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