Community charge legislation

Title
Community charge legislation
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1987
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Duration
00:02:25
Description
Report on the introduction of the community charge or poll tax. Local Government MP Michael Howard, speaking in its defence, as the minister responsible for guiding the legislation through Parliament. Also Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley, following his meeting with concerned backbench Conservative MPs, on possibly phasing the plan in over a longer period. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Nicholas Ridley; Michael Howard
Keywords
Politics; Legislation; Local government; Conservative Party; Community charge; Local taxation

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LBC/IRN, "Community charge legislation". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0009500168007 (Accessed 11 Jul 2025)