LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Police action at poll tax riots

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

2 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:21

Description

Peter Plisner reports on the police action at a national rally in London against the poll tax (community charge) which turned into violent riots. Speakers are Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner David Maynell(?); injured WPC Fiona Roberts; PC Nigel McDaid(?); Commander Bernard Luckhurst. For Brian Widlake programme.

Contributors

Peter Plisner; David Maynell(?); Fiona Roberts; Bernard Luckhurst; Nigel McDaid(?)

Keywords

London; Political demonstrations; Police; Political protests; Violence; Metropolitan Police; Riots; Policing practice; Community charge; Local taxation; Rallies (gatherings)

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