Larry Gostin resigns from the NCCL

Title

Larry Gostin resigns from the NCCL

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Report on and interview with Larry Gostin, Chief Executive of the National Council of Civil Liberties (NCCL) resigning over a controversial report on policing of miners’ strike which showed he believed all groups have right to civil liberties. Labour MP, Alf Dubs, member of an all-party group on civil liberties, comments. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Alf Dubs; Larry Gostin

Keywords

Reports; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Labour relations; Policing practice; Coal miners; Civil and political rights; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Resignation (employee); NCCL; Strikes (events); Larry Gostin

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