LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Conservative win for motion of no confidence

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Prue Keely reports on a motion of no confidence (in the Labour Government) tendered by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher. Includes excerpts from parliamentary debate with speakers including Margaret Thatcher; deputy Conservative Party leader Willie Whitelaw; Prime Minister James Callaghan; deputy Labour Party leader Michael Foot.

Contributors

James Callaghan; Margaret Thatcher; William Whitelaw; Prue Keely; Michael Foot

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Liberal Party; Political leadership; House of Commons; Ballots; General elections; Political coalitions; Parliamentary process

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