SDP conference - split over defence policy

Title

SDP conference - split over defence policy

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

14 Sep 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:12

Description

Report on the Social Democratic defence debate, held on the Sunday of the party conference in Harrogate. Includes excerpt of a speech by Merton MP Bruce Douglas-Mann, who disagrees with Dr David Owen’s defence policy of maintaining a nuclear deterrent. Also excerpts of speeches by Colin Phipps, ex-MP and oil magnate; Woolwich MP John Cartwright; and Alan Heron(?) of Glasgow. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Bruce Douglas-Mann; John Cartwright; Colin Phipps; Alan Heron(?)

Keywords

Politics; Political conferences; Liberal Party; Yorkshire; David Owen; Political parties; Conferences; Defence; Defence policy; SDP; Harrogate

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