Title

SDP leadership contest

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Election coverage

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:37

Description

Peter Murphy reports on the defection of former Labour MPs to form the new Social Democratic Party (SDP) and examines the frontrunners to become the leader. Speaking are: Dr David Owen; Roy Jenkins. Includes recording of Hillhead by-election results which elected Jenkins.

Contributors

Peter Murphy; Roy Jenkins; David Owen

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Labour Party; Scotland; David Owen; Political leadership; Political parties; Roy Jenkins; SDP; Falklands War (1982); Politicians; Glasgow; Political leaders; Hillhead

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