Political views on 1991 budget

Title

Political views on 1991 budget

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:31

Description

Peter Spencer reports for LBC Newstalk on reaction to the Budget and its reduction in poll tax (community charge) levels which may help the Conservative Party in any upcoming general election, and the increase in VAT. With comment from Labour’s treasury spokesman John Smith; Junior Treasury Minister Gillian Shephard; Liberal Democrat treasury spokesman Alan Beith; Lib Dem President Charles Kennedy.

Contributors

Peter Spencer; Charles Kennedy; John Smith; Gillian Shephard; Allan Booth

Keywords

Budgets; Conservative Party; Fiscal policy; National budgets; Community charge; General elections; Local taxation; Value Added Tax

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