Opposition campaign against government plans for London

Title

Opposition campaign against government plans for London

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Aug 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:25

Description

Report on the campaign by London Labour Party MPs, GLC councillors and Labour borough council leaders against Government proposals for London, including abolition of the GLC and the introduction of rate capping legislation. Includes interview with Chairman of the London Group of Labour MPs Frank Dobson. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Frank Dobson

Keywords

Politics; London; Local authorities; Local government; GLC; Campaigns; Public services; Councils; Community charge; Local taxation; Governance; Central government; Local finance; Centralization; Local government legislation

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