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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