Title

Nicholas Ridley on poll tax

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

Interview with Environment Secretary, Nicholas Ridley, following calls for his resignation from backbenchers. He’s angered his colleagues following the release of provisional poll tax (community charge) figures showing low spending Conservative councils will still be heavily subsidising Labour authorities. Female interviewer not identified. Broadcast on the LBC AM programme.

Contributors

Nicholas Ridley

Keywords

Politics; Local authorities; Conservative Party; Members of Parliament; Community charge; Local taxation; Nicholas Ridley

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