Electricity privatisation sparks controversy over costs

Title

Electricity privatisation sparks controversy over costs

Genre

Interview

TX Date

31 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:48

Description

Kevin Murphy interviews shadow energy spokesman Tony Blair about claims the Government’s privatisation of the electricity industry will lead to the loss of 30,000 jobs in UK coal mines and mean consumers paying increased charges. The claims are made in documents alleged to be a leaked cabinet memorandum. Broadcast on LBC FM Breakfast.

Contributors

Tony Blair; Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Employment; Political parties; Energy resources; Privatization; Coal industry; Electrical industry; Costs; Electricity utilities

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