Jeremy Thorpe injunction in North Devon election contest

Title

Jeremy Thorpe injunction in North Devon election contest

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

26 Apr 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:38

Description

Report on writer and journalist Auberon Waugh’s contest of former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe’s North Devon constitutency on behalf of the Dog Lovers Party, and the granting of an injuction over publication of Waugh’s election address on the grounds that it may prejudice Thorpe’s forthcoming trial. Includes Waugh and Thorpe on their campaigns. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Jeremy Thorpe; Auberon Waugh

Keywords

Elections; Liberal Party; Political parties; Jeremy Thorpe; Trials; General elections; Parliamentary candidates; Auberon Waugh; Constituencies; North Devon; Dog Lovers Party

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