Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:24:29

Description

Forced referendums on big rates rises will cause problems between central and local government. Decision Makers discusses the problems that will arise, and explores the division within the Labour Party over how they should fight the Rates Bill. Speaking are: Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine; Michael Foot; Tim Brinton; Gerald Kaufman; Ted Knight, Lambeth Council leader; Eric Milligan; Brian Meek; Peter Lister; Tom King. Presented by Jim Hancock. Researcher Martha Kearney. Engineer Dave Dawson.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Tom King; Michael Foot; Ted Knight; Tim Brinton; Dave Dawson; Jim Hancock; Gerald Kaufman; Eric Milligan; Brian Meek; Peter Lister; Martha Kearney

Keywords

Politics; Legislation; Local authorities; Local government; Government; Labour Party; Parliamentary bills; Referenda; Public finance; Councils; Public expenditure; Government spending; Community charge; Coventry Council; Local taxation; Local finance

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