Labour Party split - SDP founded

Title

Labour Party split - SDP founded

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

3 Mar 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:27

Description

Report on the political fighting which has split the Labour Party, and the founding of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Includes comment from Labour leader Michael Foot; former Labour leader James Callaghan; Shirley Williams. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

James Callaghan; Shirley Williams; Tony Benn; Michael Foot

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Political leadership; Political parties; Party politics; SDP; Political leaders; Eric Heffer

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