After the vote

Title

After the vote

Genre

Interview; Discussion; Talk show

TX Date

8 May 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:49:13

Description

Labour MP Frank Dobson, SDP MP John Grant and Tory MP Martin Stevens discuss the recent local London elections, and give the reasons why they think the results went as they did. The main focus is on the Falklands war, but the MPs agree that these elections will not have any impact on the next general election. The three parties discuss the elements of the election, the hung boroughs, and the reasons for this. Male presenter not identified.

Contributors

John Grant; Frank Dobson; Martin Stevens

Keywords

Elections; Politics; London; Local government; Falklands War (1982); General elections

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