LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Poll tax riot violence

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

1 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Peter Plisner reports on the condemnation of the riots that broke out at the national rally against the poll tax (community charge) in London with some violence thought to be planned and policing practice defended. Speakers are Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner David Maynell(?); Home Secretary David Waddington; Labour Party deputy leader Roy Hattersley.

Contributors

Roy Hattersley; David Waddington; Peter Plisner; David Maynell(?)

Keywords

London; Political demonstrations; Damage; Political protests; Violence; Freedom of expression; Riots; Policing practice; Community charge; Local taxation; Rallies (gatherings)

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