Michael Foot elected Labour leader- example of speaking style

Title

Michael Foot elected Labour leader- example of speaking style

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

Parliamentary speech on 29/10/80 by MP for Ebbw Vale Michael Foot, just before his appointment as Labour Party leader in succession to James Callaghan. He criticises Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Industry Secretary Keith Joseph over their economic and employment policies.

Further information

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1980/oct/29/unemployment-1

Contributors

Michael Foot

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Margaret Thatcher; Political parties; Economic policy; Keith Joseph; Prime ministers; Michael Foot; Employment policy; Cabinet ministers; Political leaders; Communication skills; Orators; Oratory

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