Michael Heseltine on local government

Title

Michael Heseltine on local government

Genre

Interview

TX Date

26 Jul 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:36

Description

Exclusive LBC interview with Conservative MP Michael Heseltine on local government. On the desirability of the local democratic process but not to the point where it frustrates the mandate of national government; favouring a directly elected mayor over a larger local authority area and a form of local taxation based on people’s ability to pay. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine

Keywords

Politics; Local government; Community charge; Local taxation; Mayors; Governance

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