Tony Benn on government suppression through weapons

Title
Tony Benn on government suppression through weapons
Genre
Interview
TX Date
26 Aug 1983
Year of production
1983
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Duration
00:02:09
Description
Interview with Labour MP Tony Benn about his claim that the British Government are acquiring weapons to suppress the population in the event of civil disorder not to deter foreign invaders. Female interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Tony Benn
Keywords
UK; Defence; Oppression; Weapons; Cold War; Civil defence; Nuclear warfare; Emergency planning

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LBC/IRN, "Tony Benn on government suppression through weapons". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0014600242001 (Accessed 21 Jun 2025)