Labour launches local election campaign

Title

Labour launches local election campaign

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

18 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:15

Description

Report on the launch of the Labour Party’s campaign for local council elections with getting rid of poll tax (community charge) a priority for the party and where two Conservative Party MPs disrupted Labour leader Neil Kinnock’s speech. Includes speech by Neil Kinnock; reaction from Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown; shadow Environment Secretary Bryan Gould speech; and vox pops of protesters. Paul Rowley reports.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock; Paul Rowley; Paddy Ashdown; Bryan Gould

Keywords

Politics; Local authorities; Labour Party; Political protests; Conservative Party; Political parties; Party politics; Community charge; Local elections; Local taxation; Election campaigns; Electoral issues

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