Title

Francis Pym on the abolition of the GLC

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Apr 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:02

Description

Report on the Government bill to abolish elections for the GLC and prepare for its abolition. Includes interview with a strongly critical former Foreign Secretary, Francis Pym who is tabling an amendment to the bill over its timing. Female reporter not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).

Contributors

Francis Pym; Jo Andrews?

Keywords

Legislation; London; Local government; Government; Parliamentary bills; Conservative Party; GLC; Councils; Local elections; Governance; Centralization

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