Severe cuts in Wandsworth

Title

Severe cuts in Wandsworth

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

6 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

A noisy demonstration outside the (Conservative) Wandsworth Council meeting shout their opposition to cuts in services which are being made to meet an exceptionally low poll tax (community charge) level. Labour opposition leader Tony Belton says he will not be voting for the cuts; vox pop with protesters; Wandsworth Fightback leader Bob Nighingdale says they will continue to protest. LBC’s Ceri Thomas was there for Newstalk Breakfast.

Contributors

Bob Nightingdale; Tony Belton; Ceri Thomas

Keywords

Budgets; Cost reduction; Conservative Party; Wandsworth; Demonstrations; Political parties; Public services; Wandsworth Council; Community charge; Local taxation; Nurseries (child care)

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