Liberal-Labour pact continues

Title

Liberal-Labour pact continues

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

15 Dec 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Ed Boyle reports on the decision to continue the Liberal-Labour (Lib-Lab) pact after a debate on the issue of proportional representation. Includes interviews with Liberal leader David Steel; Liberal MP David Penhaligon who says the pact may be a vote loser for his party. Disgruntled Liberals say the pact may crumble in two months or less.

Contributors

David Steel; David Penhaligon; Ed Boyle

Keywords

Politics; Government; Labour Party; Liberal Party; Proportional representation; Political coalitions

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