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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