Michael Foot on Toxteth riots

Title

Michael Foot on Toxteth riots

Genre

Interview

TX Date

7 Aug 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:01:25

Description

Labour leader Michael Foot on the race riots in Toxteth, Liverpool. He says he is disturbed by the riots, although the events were not entirely unexpected because there is a high level of deprivation in the area. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Michael Foot

Keywords

Politics; Social problems; Liverpool; Violence; Unemployment; Michael Heseltine; Riots; Toxteth

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