Conservative election broadcast discussed

Title
Conservative election broadcast discussed
Genre
Discussion; Election Broadcast
TX Date
18 Jan 1979
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:03:23
Description
Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Party Opposition election broadcast discussed by Conservative MP Nicholas Ridley, Labour MP Jeff Rooker. Comment on its plans for trade union law reform- both MPs had attempted unsuccessfully to change these laws. Includes excerpt of broadcast. Male presenter not identified (poss. Ed Boyle?).
Contributors
Margaret Thatcher; Nicholas Ridley; Jeff Rooker; Ed Boyle?
Keywords
Elections; Politics; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Labour law; General elections; Law reform

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