LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Rate-capping

Genre

Interview

TX Date

26 Oct 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Interview with the deputy leader of the GLC John McDonnell, on the need for the Labour-run GLC to follow the national Labour Party in taking a firm line with the rate-capping issue (government limit on local tax level set by councils and demands for cutbacks in services). Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John McDonnell

Keywords

Politics; Government; Labour Party; Cost reduction; Conservative Party; GLC; Political parties; Public services; Party politics; Local taxation; Local finance

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