Public reaction to Kenneth Clarke’s first Budget

Title

Public reaction to Kenneth Clarke’s first Budget

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

1 Dec 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Vox pop from the Islington Green area of London, on the recent Budget, including the rise in alcohol and cigarette duty. General opinion is that the future is bright. Beth Little, a resident of the area, discusses the impact the Budget will have on public services. In Edmonton, Celia Gooch claims the Budget is balanced and will put the Government back on course. An unnamed dole claimant discusses his struggle to find executive work. Female reporter not identified (poss. Tanya Hines).

Contributors

Tanya Hines?; Beth Little; Celia Gooch

Keywords

Budgets; Politics; Government; Taxation; Economics; Public opinion; Interest rates; National budgets; Public expenditure; Norman Lamont

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