Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

News report; Interview; Documentary; Vox pop

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1985

Play audio

To listen to the audio files, please log in.

Duration

00:20:17

Description

Decision Makers, presented by Judith Dawson. As the government takes tough action on unemployed and homeless young people (under 26) following reports of benefits system abuse, Decision Makers talks to supporters and opponents of the new regulations, cash limits and time limits imposed on this vulnerable section of society (estimated 85,000 people being affected), some of whom have already committed suicide (as did Brian Brown of Edinburgh) as a direct result of the changes. Contributions from DHSS Minister Tony Newton; Labour’s Michael Meacher; Chris Smith, Campaign for the Homeless and Rootless; Labour’s social services spokesman, Frank Dobson; Conservative MP Roger Gale; Norman Smith, a Torbay landlord; Gordon Bates, Bishop of Whitby; unidentified young people. Engineer: Dave Dawson; Researcher: Claire(?) Michele(?). Contributions from Red Rose Radio, DevonAir, and Radio Tees.

Contributors

Frank Dobson; Michael Meacher; Dave Dawson; Judith Dawson; Roger Gale; Red Rose Radio; Chris Smith; Tony Newton; Norman Smith; Gordon Bates; Claire(?) Michele(?); Radio Tees; Devonair

Keywords

Suicide; Social security; Social problems; Unemployment; Adolescents; Homeless people; Homelessness; Unemployed; Dole; Housing benefit; Rented accommodation; Landlords; Brian Brown

The copyright of audio recordings in the LBC / IRN Digitisation Archive is owned by Global Radio UK Ltd.