LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Labour opposes leftwingers

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

8 Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Report following Peter Tatchell being dropped as Labour Party candidate for Bermondsey by the National Executive Committee due to his leftwing stance, and decision by Labour to investigate Militant Tendency. With comment from Tatchell; Labour treasurer Eric Varley; deputy party leader Denis Healey; Labour MP Tony Benn. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Eric Varley; Tony Benn; Denis Healey; Peter Tatchell

Keywords

Elections; Politics; London; Labour Party; Political parties; Michael Foot; Parliamentary candidates; Political leaders; Political activists; Bermondsey; Militant Tendency

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