General Election - Michael Foot resignation rumours

Title

General Election - Michael Foot resignation rumours

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:31

Description

Richard Dallyn reports on rumours that Labour leader Michael Foot will resign after the forthcoming 1983 General Election; also on allegations about proposed Conservative privatisation of the National Health Service; SDP-Liberal Alliance criticism of the Conservatives’ record on public transport and education. Speakers include: Michael Foot; Denis Healey, Labour deputy leader; Cecil Parkinson, Conservative chairman; Roy Jenkins, SDP leader.

Contributors

Denis Healey; Roy Jenkins; Michael Foot; Cecil Parkinson; Richard Dallyn

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; Health services; Education; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; Public transport; NHS; Political parties; Privatization; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; General elections; Michael Foot; Political coalitions; Political leaders; Election campaigns; Resignation (political)

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