Wapping demonstration turns violent

Title

Wapping demonstration turns violent

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music

TX Date

4 May 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

A report on picket line violence in Wapping. Labour MP, Tony Benn defends the demonstrators’ behaviour, and Brenda Dean of print union SOGAT condemns the behaviour of police. Chief Superintendent Gerry Goodall, who was in charge of the police presence, defends his officers’ actions. Clip features an adaptation of the song, The Red Flag. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Benn; Brenda Dean; Gerry Goodall

Keywords

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

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