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Red Steph gives her side of story at BL’s Cowley plant

Title
Red Steph gives her side of story at BL’s Cowley plant
Genre
News report; Press conference
TX Date
16 Aug 1983
Year of production
1983
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Duration
00:05:14
Description
Report on the so-called political extremists at British Leyland’s Cowley plant. Stephanie Grant (dubbed Red Steph) presents her side of the story about the red moles. She admits she lied about her qualifications to get her job, but denies being an infiltrator. David Buckle, leader of the Oxford branch of the Transport and General Workers Union, calls for the reinstatement of fired workers. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
David Buckle; Stephanie Grant
Keywords
Trade unions; Labour Party; TGWU; British Leyland; Employment; Women; Communism; Poland; Workers; Socialists; Oxfordshire; Socialist movements; Cowley; Socialist League

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