Ian Martin on Hillingdon Council

Title

Ian Martin on Hillingdon Council

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:29

Description

Human rights activist Ian Martin on a family being sent to the Foreign Office by Hillingdon Council, having arrived from Kenya. Martin says the council has behaved irresponsibly and it should have found a place for the family to stay. He adds that the council has used the event as a media stunt, and that its actions may stir up racial hatred. Audio gap midway through clip. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ian Martin

Keywords

London; Local authorities; Interethnic relations; Housing; Immigration; Kenya; Homeless people; Homeless; Racial discrimination; Accommodation; Borough councils; Hillingdon; Hillingdon Borough Council; Racial predjudice

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