Central News East: 07.03.1990: Poll Tax Demonstration

Summary

Simon Harris report on demonstrations in Leicester against the introduction of the Community Charge (Poll Tax).

Year:

1990

Duration:

0:01:37

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Shots of protestors with placards outside Leicester Town Hall and views of councillors being led into a side entrance. Interview with Superintendent Alan Stagg who said that everyone had the right to demonstrate and he hoped it would remain peaceful. Interview with one of the demonstrators who was willing to go to prison. Interview with the leader of Leicester City Council, Peter Soulsby who explained that the local council had no choice but to follow government ruling. Evening shots of the protestors trying to storm the Town Hall and being held back by police.


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