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Labour conference - debate on constitution

Title
Labour conference - debate on constitution
Genre
News report; Speech
TX Date
30 Sep 1980
Year of production
1980
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Duration
00:03:26
Description
Peter Spencer reports on a vote on proposed changes to the party’s constitution at the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool including new methods of selecting Parliamentary candidates and of electing the Party leader. Includes speeches by delegates: Joe Ashton; Sam McCluskie; Gavin Strang; Tony Benn; David Warburton.
Contributors
Peter Spencer; Tony Benn; Gavin Strang; Joe Ashton; David Warburton; Sam McCluskie
Keywords
Trade unions; Labour Party; Political conferences; Political leadership; Political parties; Conferences; Ballots; Blackpool; Constitutions

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