MPs switch to new SDP

Title

MPs switch to new SDP

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:58

Description

Interview during the Liberal Party assembly in Blackpool with former Labour MP David Marquand where he speaks about MPs switching their allegiances to the new Social Democratic Party (later to become the SDP) and the possibility of an alliance with the Liberals. Male interviewer not identified. In 2 parts.

Contributors

David Marquand

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Political conferences; Liberal Party; Political parties; Conferences; Members of Parliament; Political allegiance; Party politics; SDP; Politicians; Political coalitions; Blackpool

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