Birkenhead Labour Party suspended

Title

Birkenhead Labour Party suspended

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

20 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Liam O’Donoghue reports on the suspension of Birkenhead Labour Party by Neil Kinnock and the National Executive after allegations made by the de-selected sitting MP Frank Field that officers had condoned intimidation. Paul Davies, selected in Field’s place, challenges Neil Kinnock to an independent inquiry, whilst Labour councillor Geoff Barker claims Birkenhead Labour Party is being destroyed to save Field’s career.

Contributors

Paul Davies; Liam O’Donoghue; Geoff Barker

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Members of Parliament; Neil Kinnock; Birkenhead; Frank Field

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