Labour conference-deputy leadership battle

Title

Labour conference-deputy leadership battle

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Oct 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Report on calls for future party unity following the deputy leadership election at the Labour Party conference in Brighton of Denis Healey by a narrow margin over Tony Benn. With comment from supporters of the 2 candidates MP Michael Meacher and Austin Mitchell. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Austin Mitchell; Michael Meacher

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Political conferences; Political leadership; Political parties; Conferences; Michael Foot; Denis Healey; Tony Benn; Political leaders; Brighton

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