Paul Boateng on joining Labour’s front bench

Title

Paul Boateng on joining Labour’s front bench

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Nov 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:02

Description

Clive Myrie interviews Labour MP, Paul Boateng, who has become the first Black MP to join Labour’s front bench. The MP for Brent South has been chosen as a member of the opposition treasury team. He says he hopes to play an active role in shaping the Labour Party’s economic policy for the next election under Shadow Chancellor, John Smith and is looking forward to the challenge.

Contributors

Paul Boateng; Clive Myrie

Keywords

Labour Party; Political parties; Members of Parliament; Black peoples; Politicians; Paul Boateng; Dual heritage peoples; Brent South

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