Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech

TX Date

4 Oct 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:20:10

Description

Documentary on the Labour Party conference in Blackpool, presented by Peter Murphy. Looks back at the week-long conference, where issues included the Miners’ Strike, police violence, the Thatcher regime, and crime rates. Includes Judith Dawson’s extended interview with Labour leader Neil Kinnock. Contributions from Party Chairman Eric Heffer; Arthur Scargill, NUM; Ron Todd, TGWU union; Muriel Williams, a coalminer’s widow from Ebbw Vale; Eric Hammond, EEPTU union; David Basnett, GMWU union; John Evans MP; Mike Reynolds, a delegate from Glasgow; former Prime Minister James Callaghan. Engineer: Colin Clements.

Contributors

James Callaghan; Eric Heffer; Arthur Scargill; David Basnett; Peter Murphy; Neil Kinnock; Colin Clements; Judith Dawson; John Evans; Ron Todd; Muriel Williams; Eric Hammond; Mike Reynolds

Keywords

Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Margaret Thatcher; Police; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Political parties; Conferences; Policing practice; Coal miners; Party politics; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Blackpool; Crime statistics

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