Title

Liberals’ abstention

Genre

Interview

TX Date

15 Jun 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:50

Description

Liberal leader David Steel justifies his party’s abstention in a recent Parliamentary vote of no confidence in the Government. The Liberals support the Labour Government’s programme but not Chancellor Denis Healey’s financial policies. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Ed Boyle).

Contributors

David Steel; Ed Boyle?

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; Labour Party; Liberal Party

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