Title

General election - Conservatives favourites to win

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Jun 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:40

Description

The build-up to the next General Election heats up with Neil Kinnock addressing the Labour Party, criticising the Conservatives, whilst Denis Healey criticises Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s recent trip to Venice to meet the Italian premiere, which he claims was a television publicity stunt. Thatcher defends her trip. SDP leader David Owen claims the Tories spread fear to gain power and popularity, and David Steel attacks Labour. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Spencer).

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; David Steel; Norman Tebbit; Denis Healey; David Owen; Neil Kinnock; Peter Spencer?

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; Labour Party; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political parties

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