Bermondsey by-election - Party leaders’ and candidates’ reactions

Title

Bermondsey by-election - Party leaders’ and candidates’ reactions

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Election coverage

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:07:24

Description

Report on the Bermondsey by-election (24/02/83), with the announcement of the winner followed by comment from party leaders, candidates and others involved. Speakers include Michael Foot, Labour Party leader; David Steel, Liberal Party leader; Cecil Parkinson, Conservative Party Chairman; Peter Tatchell, Labour Party candidate; Simon Hughes, winning Liberal Party (SDP-Liberal Alliance) candidate. Male reporter not identified (poss. Dave Loyn); female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Steel; Michael Foot; Cecil Parkinson; Simon Hughes; Dave Loyn?; Peter Tatchell

Keywords

Elections; Politics; London; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; Violence; Political parties; Homosexuality; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Election campaigns; Bermondsey; Peter Tatchell

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