LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

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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