Hatton calls for Labour Party support in Liverpool City Council stand

Title

Hatton calls for Labour Party support in Liverpool City Council stand

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 Nov 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Interview with Labour deputy leader of Liverpool City Council and Militant tendency member Derek Hatton following a Militant rally at the Albert Hall. Hatton regrets statements made by Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock criticising the Liverpool council leaders, and calls for support from Labour in the council’s stand against the Conservative government, which he blames for not making money available for local services and the current shutdown. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Derek Hatton

Keywords

Politics; Local authorities; Local government; Political demonstrations; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Liverpool; Party politics; Neil Kinnock; Liverpool City Council; City councils; Local finance; Militant Tendency

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