Workers Revolutionary Party scandal and split
- Title
- Workers Revolutionary Party scandal and split
- Genre
- News report; Interview
- TX Date
- Oct 1985
- Year of production
- 1985
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- Duration
- 00:02:07
- Description
- Interview with former Chairman of the Workers Revolutionary Party Brian Behan following the expulsion of leader Gerry Healy for sexual abuse against female members, and the resultant split in the party. Behan claims in his day political control was exerted through sexual repression, and argues the current issue facing the party is its political isolation. Male interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- Brian Behan
- Keywords
- Political parties; Political leaders; Sexual abuse; Workers Revolutionary Party; Political power; Political scandals; Gerry Healy
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LBC/IRN, "Workers Revolutionary Party scandal and split". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0015200096016 (Accessed 27 Apr 2025)