Labour conference - close and review of week

Title

Labour conference - close and review of week

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:48

Description

Peter Spencer reports on the close of the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool and looks back at the week’s proceedings and rifts with controversial votes over nuclear disarmament, UK membership of EEC, and method of choosing the party leader. Speaking are: Jo Richardson MP; Ron Hayward; Tony Benn MP; Baroness Lena Jeger. Includes traditional singing of the Red Flag.

Contributors

Ron Hayward; Peter Spencer; Jo Richardson; Tony Benn; Lena Jeger

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Political parties; Conferences; Electoral reform; Political reform; Prime ministers; Party politics; Gender discrimination; Blackpool; Political leaders

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