Discussion on Labour leadership contest

Title

Discussion on Labour leadership contest

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:34

Description

Unidentified Labour Party spokesman (poss. party agent Philip Bradbury) on his views on the selection of an election candidate for the London Newham North-east constituency (the seat held by Reg Prentice who has recently defected to the Conservatives). Includes his views on the constituency’s old candidate James Dickens, and his lack of disappointment that Nick Bradley has not been nominated. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy or Peter Spencer).

Further information

The Guardian (12/04/79), p. 1

Contributors

Philip Bradbury?

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Labour Party; Political parties; Parliamentary candidates; James Dickens; Nick Bradley

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