Paddy Ashdown calls for SDP-SLD party merger

Title

Paddy Ashdown calls for SDP-SLD party merger

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

5 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:20

Description

In the wake of the Vale of Glamorgan by-election and other election results, Social and Liberal Democrats leader, Paddy Ashdown calls upon David Owen’s SDP to merge with his party. However, Rosie Barnes MP takes a principled stand against this suggestion. Paul Rowley reports.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; Paddy Ashdown; Rosie Barnes

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Political parties; SDP; Mergers; SLD

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