Liberal conference - rift within the party

Title

Liberal conference - rift within the party

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

25 Sep 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Report on the rift between the Liberals and the SDP, at the Liberal Party conference. The Liberals have voted to halt nuclear power, whilst the SDP has voted to push ahead with it. Speaking are: Liberal MP, George Ferguson; nuclear spokesman Martin Bruce; councillor Janice Lennon; Bill Bradshaw. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Bill Bradshaw; George Ferguson; Martin Bruce; Janice Lennon; Antoinette Hodges

Keywords

Political conferences; Liberal Party; Political parties; Conferences; Radioactive wastes; Party politics; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Nuclear power; CEGB; Walter Marshall

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