Local authority programme to deal with riots

Title

Local authority programme to deal with riots

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

Interview with Lewisham councillor Russell Profitt, following his meeting with Home Secretary William Whitelaw, on a 5 point local authority programme which calls for urgent Government action to deal with the causes of riots and community problems rather than strengthen the police. Follows riots in Southall and Toxteth. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Russell Profitt

Keywords

Local authorities; Social problems; Police; Riots; William Whitelaw; Cabinet ministers; Meetings; Willie Whitelaw

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