Wapping picket line violence

Title

Wapping picket line violence

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 May 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:19

Description

Report on picket line violence at Wapping. Conservative MP, Terry Dicks condemns the striking printworkers, whilst Labour MP, Tony Benn defends them, and blames the Police for the violent scenes. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Benn; Terry Dicks

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Law enforcement; Police; Violence; Policing practice; Wapping; News International; Printers

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