Labour Party Conference - Black sections debate

Title

Labour Party Conference - Black sections debate

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Report on the debate at the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool on black sections, which ended in a 5-1 vote against them. Includes speeches by Southwark councillor Pamela Smith; Linda Bellos, leader of Lambeth Council, referring to South Africa; Mr Sirani(?), Asian member of TASS; Frances Curran, Labour NEC; Sharon Atkin, parliamentary candidate. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Sharon Atkin; Linda Bellos; Pamela Smith; Frances Curran; Mr Sirani(?)

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Political conferences; Political parties; Women; Conferences; Racial discrimination; Black peoples; Ethnic groups; Blackpool

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