Title

General election - David Steel visits St Andrews

Genre

News report; Press conference; Vox pop

TX Date

Jun 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Report on Liberal Party leader David Steel’s visit to St. Andrews, Scotland and an offshore survival training centre during the 1987 General Election campaign. Public and reporters question him on whether he would support Margaret Thatcher as leader of the Conservatives if she were to lose the election and they formed a coalition. Includes interview with Steel on campaign bus. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

David Steel

Keywords

Elections; Margaret Thatcher; Liberal Party; Political parties; David Steel; SDP; General elections; Public opinion polls; Political coalitions; Election campaigns

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