Title

General election - trade union reform

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:37

Description

Report on proposed Conservative Party legislation in their 1983 General Election manifesto, aimed at curbing the power of trade unions and abolishing metropolitan authorities including the GLC. Speaking are: Norman Tebbit, Employment Secretary; Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister (speaking on 18/05/83). Female reporter not identified (poss. Judith Dawson).

Further information

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

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Norman Tebbit; Judith Dawson?

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Trade unions; Local authorities; Local government; Conservative Party; GLC; Political manifestos; Political parties; Councils; Political reform; Labour law; General elections; Employment policy; Law reform; Centralization; Employment legislation

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