Title

General election - trade union reform

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

Report on proposed Conservative Party legislation contained in their 1983 General Election manifesto, aimed at curbing the power of trade unions, and on Labour Party policy on union relations. Speaking are: Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister (speaking on 18/05/83); Michael Foot, Labour Party leader; William (Bill) Rodgers, SDP. Female reporter not identified (poss. Judith Dawson).

Further information

http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=105319

Contributors

William Rodgers; Margaret Thatcher; Michael Foot; Judith Dawson?

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Trade unions; Labour Party; Labour relations; Conservative Party; Political manifestos; Political parties; Labour law; General elections; Employment policy; Law reform; Industrial policy; Employment legislation

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