LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Labour leadership contest - Bill Rodgers view

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:40

Description

Interview with Labour MP and former cabinet minister William (Bill) Rodgers about the system of electing a new Labour Party leader after the resignation of James Callaghan and calling for MPs to have the majority say in the choice. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer?).

Contributors

William Rodgers; Peter Spencer?

Keywords

Elections; Labour Party; Political parties; Electoral systems; Members of Parliament; Ballots; Denis Healey; Constitutions; Political leaders

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