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Tories turn on Ridley over poll tax

Title
Tories turn on Ridley over poll tax
Genre
News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
20 Jul 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:04:10
Description
Peter Deeley reports on a rowdy Parliamentary debate where outgoing Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley faced criticism over his handling of the poll tax (community charge). Includes statement by Ridley; speeches by Bernard Braine; Fergus Montgomery; Anthony Beaumont-Dark; Tony Banks; Richard Holt; Bernard Weatherill, Speaker.
Contributors
Nicholas Ridley; Anthony Beaumont-Dark; Tony Banks; Peter Deeley; Bernard Weatherill; Richard Holt; Bernard Braine; Fergus Montgomery
Keywords
Politics; Local authorities; Conservative Party; Political parties; Community charge; Politicians; Local taxation; Cabinet ministers; Nicholas Ridley

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