LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Militant Tendency behind poll tax violence?

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Mar 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:16

Description

Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Dr Jack Cunningham on accusations that Militant Labour Party members are involved in the violent demonstrations against the poll tax (community charge) at council meetings. Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker has written to Labour leader Neil Kinnock about the protests. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Elena Curti). For the LBC Brian Widlake programme.

Contributors

Jack Cunningham; Elena Curti?

Keywords

Political demonstrations; Labour Party; Political protests; Violence; Political parties; Councils; Party politics; Community charge; Local taxation; Political violence; Kenneth Baker; Militant Tendency

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