General election - Labour defence policy

Title

General election - Labour defence policy

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

May 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:04:19

Description

Report on Labour non-nuclear defence policy and views of US President Ronald Reagan on this, during 1987 General Election campaign. Includes speech by Neil Kinnock at press conference and comment by Margaret Thatcher (28/05/87). Also press conference featuring Des Wilson, Alliance, on housing policy; David Steel, Liberal leader on poll ratings. Reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; David Steel; Neil Kinnock; Des Wilson

Keywords

USA; Elections; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; USSR; Political parties; Nuclear weapons; State security; Presidents; Defence policy; SDP; Ronald Reagan; General elections; Public opinion polls; Political coalitions; Election campaigns; Housing policy

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