Roy Hattersley on UK rioting

Title

Roy Hattersley on UK rioting

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Jul 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Interview with Labour Party MP Roy Hattersley about the causes of looting and rioting in the UK. He says social deprivation, unemployment and ongoing hopelessness are contributory factors to the violence and dissatisfaction. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Roy Hattersley

Keywords

Crime; Social problems; Violence; Unemployment; Riots; Unemployed youth; Urban areas; Looting; Social inequality; Deprivation

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