LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Labour debates phasing out of nuclear power

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:19

Description

Judith Dawson reports on a debate at the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool, on the phasing out of nuclear power stations and the timescale for such a phasing out, with Labour leader Neil Kinnock opting for a gradual process and Arthur Scargill of the NUM calling for an immediate one. Includes speeches by Arthur Scargill; Eric Hammond of the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union (EETPU); Joan Ruddock, former CND leader; Bernard Owen; Paul Johnson; Eddie Haigh of the Labour NEC.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Judith Dawson; Eric Hammond; Paul Johnson; Joan Ruddock; Bernard Owen; Eddie Haigh

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Political conferences; Conferences; Nuclear power stations; Neil Kinnock; Blackpool; Nuclear safety; Nuclear power

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