Ken Livingstone’s controversial maiden speech

Title

Ken Livingstone’s controversial maiden speech

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:04:10

Description

Report of Ken Livingstone’s controversial maiden speech (with excerpts), making allegations against the SAS, Captain Robert Nairac and MI5 of murder and running a vice ring in Northern Ireland and that the assassinated Airey Neave had been in contact with the undercover agents and may have briefed the Prime Minister. Includes Conservative MPs Ian Gow and Brian Mawhinney rejecting the allegations. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ken Livingstone; Brian Mawhinney; Ian Gow

Keywords

Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; IRA; Airey Neave; Homicide; Child abuse; Espionage; Spies; Special forces; Intelligence service; Military intelligence; Robert Nairac; Sexual abuse; Ken Livingstone; Miami Showband; Fred Holroyd; Colin Wallace; Kincorra Boys Home

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