Labour conference-closing speeches

Title

Labour conference-closing speeches

Genre

News report; Speech; Music

TX Date

1 Oct 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Paul Rowley wraps up as the Labour Party conference comes to an end in Brighton – with traditional singing of the Red Flag and Auld Lang Syne (heard). Leader John Smith has emerged in a stronger position after winning the key battle with the unions to get crucial voting reforms adopted. Includes closing speeches by deputy leader Margaret Beckett defending her position; Labour General Secretary Larry Whitty rallying for next elections; retiring Political Editor of the Press Association Chris Moncrieff on conference success.

Contributors

Paul Rowley; Margaret Beckett; Chris Moncrieff; Larry Whitty

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Political parties; Conferences; Political leaders; Brighton; John Smith

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