Labour win resounding victory in Monmouth

Title

Labour win resounding victory in Monmouth

Genre

News report; Interview; Election coverage

TX Date

May 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:32

Description

Welsh Labour parliamentary candidate Huw Edwards wins the Monmouth by-election, becoming only the second Labour MP for Monmouth in 70 years. He comments on the victory and the future for the Labour Party. Roger Evans, the Conservative runner-up says the Tories will be unhappy, but will come back fighting. Liberal Democrat candidate Frances David comments on the Lib Dem performance. Screaming Lord Sutch (born David Sutch) describes his joy at beating the Green Party. Welsh Secretary, David Hunt says a general election now would see the Labour Party gain the premiership. Paul Rowley reports.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; David Sutch; David Hunt; Huw Edwards; Roger Evans; Frances David

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Green Party; Plaid Cymru; Members of Parliament; Wales; Liberal Democrats; Parliamentary candidates; Monmouth; Official Monster Raving Loony Party

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