London summit boycotted by Tories

Title

London summit boycotted by Tories

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

26 Oct 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:06:31

Description

Paul Maurice reports on a summit conference in London which aims to investigate the city’s problems and future including issues of housing, education, policing, and transport. Organisers have expressed disappointment Government ministers and the chairmen of Conservative London borough councils have boycotted the event. Also reports on debate over whether a future Labour government would resurrect the GLC or a similar authority. Speakers are Toby Harris, Haringey Council; Frank Dobson shadow Environment Secretary (via radiocar).

Contributors

Frank Dobson; Paul Maurice; Toby Harris

Keywords

London; Local authorities; Labour Party; GLC; Public transport; Conferences; Summits (meetings); Governance; Unitary authorities

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