LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

TUC rally in protest at social security review

Genre

News report; Speech; Special

TX Date

Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

Report on the march and rally in Trafalgar Square organised by the TUC in protest at the government’s social security review and proposed changes in benefits and pensions. Includes speeches by leader of union ASLEF, Ray Buckton; General Secretary of CPSA union, Alistair Graham; veteran trade unionist and pensioners’ campaigner Jack Jones; TUC General Secretary Norman Willis. With singing of protest anthem. Male reporter not identified (poss. Neil Mainland).

Contributors

Ray Buckton; Alistair Graham; Jack Jones; Norman Willis; Neil Mainland?

Keywords

London; Trade unions; Political demonstrations; Political marches; TUC; Social security; Pensions; Social policy; Pensioners (older people)

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