Ken Livingstone on GLC abolishment vote defeat

Title

Ken Livingstone on GLC abolishment vote defeat

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Jun 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

Interview with leader of the Greater London Council, Ken Livingstone, on result of the House of Lords vote to save GLC elections, and the impact this will have on the Government’s plans to abolish the authority. He also comments on proposals to remove London Transport from GLC control to be run by the Government. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).

Contributors

Ken Livingstone; Jo Andrews?

Keywords

Elections; Politics; London; Local government; Government; Labour Party; Parliamentary bills; London Transport; Conservative Party; GLC; Public transport; Councils; Local elections; Lords; Governance; Central government; Centralization

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