Labour MP imprisoned for not paying poll tax

Title

Labour MP imprisoned for not paying poll tax

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Jul 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:27

Description

Militant Labour Party MP Dave Nellist on the case and sentencing of fellow rebel MP Terry Fields who refused to pay his poll tax (community charge) as a protest against the charge, and has been sentenced to 60 days in prison. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Dave Nellist

Keywords

Labour Party; Members of Parliament; Imprisonment; Community charge; Local taxation; Sentencing; Militant Tendency; Terry Fields

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