Liverpool council set rate

Title

Liverpool council set rate

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

13 Jun 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:01:42

Description

Report on the Liverpool City Council vote to set a rate (local taxes level) after Government made rate-capping legislation which would make not setting a rate illegal. With comment from Liberal Opposition group leader Trevor Jones. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Trevor Jones

Keywords

Labour Party; Liverpool; Fiscal policy; Political allegiance; Community charge; Local taxation; Liverpool City Council; City councils; Local finance

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