Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:20:02

Description

Rate reform, presented by Jo Andrews on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s options, and chances of success, in devising an alternative system to rates (local taxes). Contributors, who include opponents to the idea of a poll tax, include Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Environment Secretary Patrick Jenkin; local government research fellow, Tony Travers; Douglas Mason, Adam Smith Institute; Chairman of Labour’s Local Government Committee, David Blunkett; Simon Hughes, Alliance MP. Engineer: Colin Clements.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Patrick Jenkin; Neil Kinnock; Colin Clements; Simon Hughes; Jo Andrews; Tony Travers; Douglas Mason; David Blunkett

Keywords

Local authorities; Margaret Thatcher; Public services; Councils; Community charge; Local taxation; Local finance

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