Young people come to London on Jobs Express protest train

Title

Young people come to London on Jobs Express protest train

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Nov 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:05:20

Description

Report on the Jobs Express train journey from Bristol to Cardiff. The train has been travelling to major cities around Britain to raise awareness of youth unemployment. Includes interview with Labour MP, Tony Benn, who joined the young people on the train; organiser Mike Smith; some of the young rail passengers, named Dee, Jilly and Bernie. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Benn; Mike Smith

Keywords

London; Political protests; Unemployment; Trains; Youth; Youth unemployment; Bristol; Peaceful protests; Awareness-raising campaigns

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