Conservative conference - Vote on Rhodesia sanctions

Title

Conservative conference - Vote on Rhodesia sanctions

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Report on the Conservative Party conference, at which Stephen Hastings MP demanded an immediate lifting of sanctions on Rhodesia rather than waiting for Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington). Includes contribution by party Chairman David Davenport-Handley. The Campaign Against Youth Unemployment protested outside the conference, and organiser Steve Munby(?) says they achieved something. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Spencer or Peter Murphy).

Contributors

David Davenport-Handley; Steve Munby(?)

Keywords

Conservative Party; Political conferences; Unemployment; Demonstrations; Political parties; Conferences; Rhodesia; Youth; Peter Carington; Unemployed youth; Cabinet ministers; Youth unemployment; Stephen Hastings; Campaign Against Youth Unemployment

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