Government plans to abolish GLC

Title

Government plans to abolish GLC

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Report on the Government’s plans, announced in the Queen’s speech, for the abolition of the GLC by 1986 and its replacement with government appointed boards to run public services. With reaction from GLC leader Ken Livingstone and GLC Conservative group leader Alan Greengross. Male reporter and female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ken Livingstone; Alan Greengross

Keywords

Politics; London; Local authorities; Local government; GLC; Public services; Councils; Governance; Central government; Centralization

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