General election criticism and view

Title

General election criticism and view

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:59

Description

Report on criticism by rival parties of comments on the Falklands War by Labour Party education spokesman Neil Kinnock (06/06/83), prior to the 1983 General Election. Also includes Conservative Party response to alleged cuts in health spending and views of minor parties in the election. Speaking are: Roy Jenkins, SDP leader; Neil Kinnock; Norman Fowler, Social Services Secretary; Jonathon Porritt, Ecology Party; John Spencer, Workers’ Revolutionary Party. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Norman Fowler; Roy Jenkins; Jonathon Porritt; Neil Kinnock; John Spencer

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Labour Party; Health services; Cost reduction; Conservative Party; NHS; Political parties; Health policy; SDP; Falklands War (1982); Politicians; General elections; Neil Kinnock; Wars (events); Election campaigns; Health economics

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