Kinnock on racial arson attacks

Title

Kinnock on racial arson attacks

Genre

Interview

TX Date

7 Nov 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:24

Description

Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the strong evidence that the Waltham Forest fire bombings are among a number of racially motivated arson attacks, and calling for better use of police manpower to deal with the problem. Also on allegations by many Labour politicians of racism in the police force. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock

Keywords

London; Labour Party; Police; Institutional racism; Racially motivated crime; Arson; Waltham Forest

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