LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

David Steel takes summer break after election defeat

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Jul 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:16

Description

Report on reaction to the decision of Liberal Party leader David Steel to take a summer break after the defeat of the SDP-Liberal Alliance in the 1983 General Election, with speculation emerging over the state of his mental health. Speaking are Liberal MPs: David Penhaligon, Cyril Smith, Alan Beith. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

David Penhaligon; Cyril Smith; Alan Beith

Keywords

Politics; Health; Liberal Party; Political parties; David Steel; Mental health; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Political coalitions; Political leaders

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