LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Alliance policy document redraft

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 Jan 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:16

Description

Paul Rowley reports on a controversial policy document produced by the two leaders of the SDP – Liberal Alliance, Robert Maclennan and David Steel. They were forced to redraft their strategy paper following protests from party members. The two parties are due to vote on merger before the end of 01/88. Includes interviews with both leaders and with MPs Charles Kennedy and Jim Wallace.

Contributors

David Steel; Paul Rowley; Charles Kennedy; Robert Maclennan; Jim Wallace

Keywords

Liberal Party; Political parties; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Political coalitions; Political doctrines

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