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Anti-cuts protesters demonstrate at Thatcher ceremony

Title
Anti-cuts protesters demonstrate at Thatcher ceremony
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech
TX Date
15 Oct 1979
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:04:35
Description
Report on a demonstration at a ceremony in which Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was awarded the freedom of the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Protesters were demonstrating against cuts being made by the Conservative Government. Includes interviews with Labour councillor Stuart Shapro, who boycotted the ceremony, and other unnamed council members. Also includes speeches by leader of the council, Christopher Walford(?), and by Thatcher.
Further information
The Guardian (16/10/79), p. 2
Contributors
Margaret Thatcher; Christopher Walford(?); Stuart Shapro
Keywords
Government; Margaret Thatcher; Cost reduction; Political protests; Conservative Party; Demonstrations; Honours; Public expenditure; Ceremonies; Chelsea; Borough councils; Kensington

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