Student demonstration over grant cut plans

Title

Student demonstration over grant cut plans

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

TX Date

30 Nov 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:59

Description

Report on a demonstration by students at Wakefield District College in Yorkshire, during a visit by the Education Secretary Keith Joseph. The protests were organised to in opposition to the Government’s plans to limit student grants. Includes actuality of demonstration; interviews with Sir Keith Joseph; NUS leader John Erskine(?). Male reporter not identified.

Further information

The Times (01/12/84), p. 2

Contributors

Keith Joseph; John Erskine(?)

Keywords

Political demonstrations; Government; Conservative Party; Keith Joseph; Educational policy; Student loans; Educational grants; Student finance; Wakefield; University students; Wakefield College

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