James Callaghan speech to Cooperative Society

Title

James Callaghan speech to Cooperative Society

Genre

News report; Speech; Special

TX Date

27 Aug 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:17

Description

Report on a speech (including excerpts) to the Cooperative Society in Manchester by Labour Party leader and former UK Prime Minister Jim Callaghan, prior to his party’s annual conference in Blackpool, attacking Thatcherism (her economic policy). Includes heckling from audience. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

James Callaghan

Keywords

Politics; Industry; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Unemployment; Political parties; Conferences; Manchester; Economic policy; Party politics; Government policy; National economy; Constitutions; Meetings; Cooperative Society

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