LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Final meeting of the GLC

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

27 Mar 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Report on the final meeting of the Greater London Council. Chairman Tony Banks takes a swipe at the Conservative Government, and Tory group leader Alan Greengross criticises him for his partisan presentation. GLC leader Ken Livingstone announces that the GLC has finally disinvested its shares in Rio Tinto Zinc, a company with South African links. Former Deputy Leader and Finance Chairman, John McDonnell, tries to adjourn the meeting but is not permitted to speak. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ken Livingstone; Alan Greengross; Tony Banks

Keywords

London; Local authorities; Local government; Government; Labour Party; GLC; Investment; Share dealing; Rio Tinto Zinc; John McDonnell

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