Labour conference round-up

Title

Labour conference round-up

Genre

News report; Speech; Music

TX Date

Oct 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:07:03

Description

Round-up of the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool, where the various leadership contenders made speeches to the party and trade unions. Tony Benn describes how he wants to abolish the House of Lords. Peter Shore calls for withdrawal from the European Economic Community. David Shaw wants to see a referendum on withdrawal from Europe. Former Prime Minister, James Callaghan calls for the party to unite in order to defeat Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. General and Municipal Workers Union leader David Basnett says people are worried about their jobs and that the party needs to stop fighting. Clip ends with singing of Red Flag. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

James Callaghan; David Basnett; Peter Shore; Tony Benn; David Shaw; Andrew Folds

Keywords

Trade unions; Government; Labour Party; Margaret Thatcher; EEC; Parliament; Political conferences; International relations; Political parties; Conferences; Common markets; Political allegiance; Party politics

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