Birkenhead candidate selection controversy

Title

Birkenhead candidate selection controversy

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:04:22

Description

Report on the controversial Labour Party Parliamentary candidate selection victory Frank Field at Birkenhead after using underhand tactics including claiming people were involved with Militant Tendency. Frank Field gives his reaction and faces criticism from local party members. Also comment from defeated candidate Paul Davies and Chairwoman of Birkenhead constituency Labour Party, Sue Williams. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Paul Davies; Frank Field; Sue Williams

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Labour Party; Political parties; Political corruption; Parliamentary candidates; Political process; Militant Tendency; Birkenhead

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