George Young on poll tax

Title

George Young on poll tax

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Jul 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:00:59

Description

Sir George Young on his concern, shared by other backbench Conservative MPs, at the government’s plans to levy a community charge (or poll tax). That it makes sense to see how the tax works in Scotland before introducing it to England. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

George Young

Keywords

Politics; Local government; Scotland; England; Community charge; Local taxation

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