LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Lambeth council set budget needing 600 job cuts

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:08

Description

Labour-run Lambeth Council who oppose the poll tax (community charge) have had to reduced their services budget by 20 million pounds and axe 600 jobs leaving it still over the capping limit. Report includes audio of a demonstration; comment from NALGO union Branch Secretary Ed Hall; and council leader Joan Twelves. Dominique Harvie reports for LBC Newstalk 97.3.

Contributors

Dominique Harvie; LBC Newstalk 97.3; Joan Twelves; Ed Hall

Keywords

Budgets; London; Labour Party; Lambeth Council; Demonstrations; Employment; Councils; Lambeth; Community charge; Local taxation; Local finance

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