GLC budget and rates debate

Title
GLC budget and rates debate
Genre
News report; Debate
TX Date
15 Feb 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:03:51
Description
Report on the Greater London Council (GLC) debate on the budget and rates (local taxes) cut put forward by the Labour majority, possibly the last one set forward before abolition of the authority. Speaking during debate: Finance Chairman John McDonnell; Conservative group leader Alan Greengross; Alliance group leader Adrian Slade; Labour leader of the council, Ken Livingstone. Female reporter not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).
Contributors
Ken Livingstone; Alan Greengross; Adrian Slade; John McDonnell; Jo Andrews?
Keywords
Budgets; Industry; London Transport; GLC; Councils; Public expenditure; Local taxation; Employment creation; Budgetary control; Local finance; Finance legislation

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LBC/IRN, "GLC budget and rates debate". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0001300259006 (Accessed 09 Nov 2025)