Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

7 Nov 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:19:58

Description

Decision Makers, presented by Richard Bestic. As the Queen’s Speech puts the political spotlight on public disorder, the programme asks whether our freedom to protest is under threat. New laws are planned, but are these repressive measures, that will affect peaceful demonstrators? It visits the National Council for Civil Liberties. Contributions from: Queen Elizabeth II (speech); Marie Staunton, Legal Officer for National Council for Civil Liberties; Cive Soley, Labour’s police spokesman; Gerald Kaufman, Labour’s home affairs spokesman; Robert Bunyard, public order spokesman for ACPO; Eldon Griffiths, Parliamentary Adviser to Police Federation; David Steel, Liberal Party leader; Giles Shaw, Home Office. Engineer Colin Clements

Contributors

David Steel; Queen Elizabeth II; Colin Clements; Richard Bestic; Gerald Kaufman; Clive Soley; Eldon Griffiths; Marie Staunton; Robert Bunyard; Giles Shaw

Keywords

Legislation; Political marches; Law enforcement; Police; Violence; Demonstrations; Hooliganism; Riots; Civil and political rights; Public Order Bill 1985; Antisocial behaviour and disorder; Freedom of assembly

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