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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