Local authority programme to deal with riots

Title
Local authority programme to deal with riots
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:03:47
Description
Interview with Lewisham councillor Russell Profitt, following his meeting with Home Secretary William Whitelaw, on a 5 point local authority programme which calls for urgent Government action to deal with the causes of riots and community problems rather than strengthen the police. Follows riots in Southall and Toxteth. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Russell Profitt
Keywords
Local authorities; Social problems; Police; Riots; William Whitelaw; Cabinet ministers; Meetings; Willie Whitelaw

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LBC/IRN, "Local authority programme to deal with riots". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0015300394014 (Accessed 14 Jun 2025)