Death penalty no vote

Title

Death penalty no vote

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

Interview with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the majority vote by Parliament against the re-introduction of the death penalty, and the prospects of a referendum on the matter and for reconsideration of the life sentence term for murder. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

Parliament; Death penalty; Referenda; Homicide; Penal sanctions; Sentencing policy

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