Reggae protest against new criminal bill
- Title
- Reggae protest against new criminal bill
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
- TX Date
- 18 Oct 1984
- Year of production
- 1984
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- Duration
- 00:04:42
- Description
- Paul Boateng, Chair of the Greater London Council Police Committee, gives his backing to a reggae song in protest against the Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Includes comment from the song’s performer, Ranking Ann (real name Ann Swinton), and also the song - Kill the Police Bill. Male reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- Paul Boateng; Ranking Ann (musical artist)
- Keywords
- Politics; Human rights; London; Music; Parliamentary bills; GLC; Councils; Policing practice; Music industry; Civil and political rights; Reggae; Political music; Kill the Police Bill; Ranking Ann (musical artist)
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LBC/IRN, "Reggae protest against new criminal bill". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0009500258015 (Accessed 06 May 2025)