Title

Labour conference-John Smith on success

Genre

Interview

TX Date

1 Oct 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:24

Description

Peter Murphy interviews Labour Party leader John Smith following his success over traditionalists over reform of trade union block votes at the party conference in Brighton. He outlines the successes of the conference and why the party is now electable. And on prospects for John Major at his Conservative Party conference next week as he faces rebellion over extending VAT on fuel.

Contributors

Peter Murphy; John Smith

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Labour Party; Taxation; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Political leadership; Political parties; Fiscal policy; Conferences; Electoral reform; Value Added Tax; Political leaders; John Major; Brighton

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