Liberal conference - first day speeches

Title

Liberal conference - first day speeches

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

23 Sep 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:50

Description

Report on Day 1 of the Liberal Party conference in Eastbourne. President Elect, Des Wilson declares the party is united by its affection for its leader, David Steel. SDP leader, David Owen also takes the stage, to discuss the subject of defence, or, as he puts it, maintaining peace. Paddy Ashdown talks about the decline of British industry, whilst Christine Napier calls for a stop to socialist and capitalist structures and organisations. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

David Owen; Des Wilson; Paddy Ashdown; Francis Smith; Christine Napier

Keywords

Peace; Industry; Political conferences; Liberal Party; International relations; Political leadership; Socialism; Political parties; Conferences; Defence; Nuclear weapons; Capitalism; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance

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