Lambeth councillors suspended from Labour

Title
Lambeth councillors suspended from Labour
Genre
News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
28 Mar 1991
Year of production
1991
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Duration
00:02:16
Description
Alison Johns reports from Lambeth for LBC Newstalk on 13 Lambeth councillors being suspended from the Labour Party following their opposition to the Gulf War and refusal to pay poll tax (community charge). Includes Commons speech by Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine referring to the suspension; interview with Lambeth Council leader Joan Twelves who is refusing to give up her post.
Contributors
Michael Heseltine; Alison Johns; Joan Twelves; LBC Newstalk
Keywords
London; Labour Party; Lambeth Council; Political parties; Councils; Lambeth; Community charge; Politicians; Local taxation; Wars (events); Gulf War (1990 -1991)

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