Strikes in Wandsworth over severe cutbacks

Title

Strikes in Wandsworth over severe cutbacks

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

5 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:13

Description

Mark Phillips reports on strikes by teachers and health and social workers in Wandsworth over severe cutbacks by the council to maintain their low poll tax (community charge) level. The council’s leader, Sir Paul Beresford says there won’t be many cuts and the protesters have got their sums wrong whereas Bob Nightingdale from the pressure group Wandsworth Fightback says services are being cut.

Contributors

Paul Beresford; Mark Phillips; Bob Nightingdale

Keywords

Strikes; Cost reduction; Wandsworth; Public services; Wandsworth Council; Community charge; Local taxation; Nurseries (child care)

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