SDP conference-defence policy differences with Liberals

Title

SDP conference-defence policy differences with Liberals

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Sep 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:39

Description

Report on the SDP Conference in 09/87, focussing on the proposed merger with the Liberal Party; controversy over defence policy differences from Liberals; speeches by William (Bill) Rodgers; John Cartwright; Shirley Williams. Reporter not identified.

Contributors

William Rodgers; Shirley Williams; John Cartwright

Keywords

Political conferences; Liberal Party; Political parties; Nuclear weapons; State security; Defence policy; SDP; Political coalitions; Liberal-Democrats

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