SDP Conference - David Owen interview

Title

SDP Conference - David Owen interview

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Sep 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:51

Description

Speaking after the party conference in Torquay, the leader of the re-formed Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr David Owen, discusses the introduction of proportional representation and claims that the Conservatives are a minority party that can be beaten by the formation of coalitions. He references Neil Kinnock, Margaret Thatcher and the SDP’s Rosie Barnes and John Cartwright. He says that SDP policies are left and right of centre on different issues but cites left-wing governments - including that of Mikhail Gorbachev - who are introducing market economics which does not affect their political standing. Interview by political editor Peter Murphy.

Contributors

Peter Murphy; David Owen

Keywords

Devon; Margaret Thatcher; Economics; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Political parties; Conferences; Torquay; Proportional representation; SDP; Markets; Political coalitions; Neil Kinnock; Mikhail Gorbachev; Rosie Barnes; John Cartwright

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