Roy Jenkins new centre party rumours

Title

Roy Jenkins new centre party rumours

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Peter Allen reports on rumours that outgoing President of the European Commission and former UK Labour Party deputy leader Roy Jenkins plans to lead a new UK centre party and form a coalition with the Liberal Party along with disaffected Labour MPs.

Contributors

Peter Allen

Keywords

Politics; EEC; UK; Liberal Party; Political parties; David Steel; Political allegiance; Presidents; Europe; Roy Jenkins; SDP; Political coalitions; Parliamentary candidates; Political leaders

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