LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

SDP conference - David Owen keynote speech

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

11 Sep 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Report on the closing speech of party leader Dr David Owen at the SDP conference in Torquay. Includes speech extracts. He criticises Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Labour Party, comments on lack of public expenditure, the need for an effective incomes policy, and on the alliance with the Liberal Party. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

David Owen

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Devon; Wage policy; Margaret Thatcher; Political conferences; Liberal Party; Political parties; Conferences; Torquay; Public expenditure; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; Political coalitions; Standard of living

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