Ken Livingstone on aftermath of Bromley judgement

Title

Ken Livingstone on aftermath of Bromley judgement

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Oct 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:08:51

Description

Ken Livingstone, leader of the Greater London Council, on the Bromley judgement which reversed the GLC’s public transport fares cut in London. He says it is impossible to have a public transport service that breaks even and the Law Lords’ decision will have implications for councils all over the country. He says in the lead-up to the GLC election, no one suggested the fares cut would be illegal. Male reporter not identified. Transmission date between October and December 1981.

Contributors

Ken Livingstone

Keywords

Politics; London; Local authorities; Law; London Transport; GLC; Public transport; Horace Cutler; House of Lords; Legal decisions; Fares; Fares Fair

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