Liberal conference - defence and Europe

Title

Liberal conference - defence and Europe

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

24 Sep 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:19

Description

At the Liberal Party conference in Eastbourne, Linda Segal claims the defence issue could be solved by a better parliamentary team. Sarah Ludford looks to the comfort of Europe, and Sir Russell Johnston MP opines that European rule would beat any other English political party ruling the country. Cyril Smith and Rosemary Cooper also have their say, on David Steel and Robert Kilroy-Silk MP respectively. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Cyril Smith; Rosemary Cooper; Linda Segal(?); Sarah Ludford; Russell Johnston

Keywords

Government; UK; Political conferences; Liberal Party; Political parties; Conferences; Defence; Nuclear weapons; NATO; Europe; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Robert Kilroy-Silk; Disarmament; Knowsley; Militant Tendency

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