LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

John Smith ends live interview

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:49

Description

Douglas Cameron interviews Shadow Chancellor, John Smith, after Transport and General Workers Union leader Ron Todd attacked Labour leader Neil Kinnock following what was considered to be one of his best-ever speeches at the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool. Unhappy with the line of questioning, Smith brings the interview to an abrupt end.

Contributors

John Smith; Douglas Cameron

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Labour Party; TGWU; Political conferences; Conferences; Politicians; Neil Kinnock; Ron Todd

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