Conservative conference - response to Tony Benn proposals

Title

Conservative conference - response to Tony Benn proposals

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Oct 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

Report on the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Includes excerpts of speeches by representative Trevor Robinson; Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine; leader of the Greater London Council, Sir Horace Cutler; representative David Baines; minister in charge of civil defence, Leon Brittan. Many of the speakers criticised Labour MP, Tony Benn who, in his Labour Party conference speech, proposed the abolition of the House of Lords and the nationalisation of key industries. Other topics discussed included spending cuts in local authorities, and the Government’s policy on civil defence (with reference to the public information pamphlet, Protect and Survive). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Horace Cutler; Michael Heseltine; Leon Brittan; Trevor Robinson; David Baines

Keywords

Politics; Local authorities; Local government; Labour Party; Cost reduction; Parliament; Conservative Party; Political conferences; GLC; Political parties; Conferences; House of Lords; Political reform; Public expenditure; Civil defence; Nuclear warfare; Government spending; Tony Benn; Pamphlets; Protect and Survive

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