David Owen on SDP-Liberal merger

Title

David Owen on SDP-Liberal merger

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:44

Description

Dr David Owen, co-founder of the Social Democratic Party, thinks there will be a merger between the SDP and the Liberals because their policies are similar, but not soon. He adds that he would not want to be the leader of such a merged party. He also praises the leadership qualities of David Steel, leader of the Liberal Party. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Owen

Keywords

Political conferences; Liberal Party; Political leadership; Political parties; David Steel; Conferences; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Political coalitions; Mergers; Salford

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