Government faces criticism of Strangeways riot handling

Title

Government faces criticism of Strangeways riot handling

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

26 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

Home Secretary, David Waddington, addressing the House of Commons, defends the authorities’ actions during the Strangeways Prison riot, saying that it will affect future Government policy on related matters, and points to criminal investigations that will stem from the siege. His Labour shadow, Roy Hattersley, calls for policy changes. Paul Rowley reports from Westminster.

Contributors

Roy Hattersley; Paul Rowley; David Waddington

Keywords

Politics; Legislation; Prisons; Prison reform; Manchester; Riots; Trials; Regulation; Government policy; Sieges; Prisoners; Law reform; Law and order policy; Strangeways Prison

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