Central Lobby: 13.10.1983: Conservative Conference - Joe Ashton

Summary

Reg Harcourt takes the Labour MP for Bassetlaw, Joe Ashton, to the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool.

Year:

1983

Duration:

0:09:57

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see Joe Ashton MP interviewing delegates at the Conservative Party conference. Many are surprised to see Ashton and he asks them about their low poll rating despite winning the General Election this year. We then see a view of the conference chamber with Margaret Thatcher, Michael Heseltine, Nigel Lawson, Peter Walker and Ted Heath all visible. Ashton provides a critical commentary on each senior Tory. Ashton then conducts vox pops with conference visitors including a group of Conservative trade union members.


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