Title

General election - David Steel on Alliance leadership

Genre

News report; Vox pop

TX Date

8 Jun 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Report on visit and walkabout of Liberal Party leader David Steel in Lancashire during the 1987 General Election campaign. He is questioned by local Saeed Rahmad on problems of the Alliance having two leaders and replies. Also interview on the campaign bus with Steel on opinion polls. Female reporter not identified (poss. Antonia Higgs).

Further information

The Guardian (09/06/87), p. 36.

Contributors

David Steel; Antonia Higgs?; Saeed Rahmad

Keywords

Elections; Liberal Party; David Owen; Political leadership; Political parties; David Steel; Lancashire; SDP; SDP-Liberal Alliance; General elections; Public opinion polls; Political coalitions; Political leaders; Election campaigns

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