LABOUR NATIONAL EXECUTIVE PRESS CONFERENCE

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 60214).

Synopsis

Political broadcast. An extract from a routine post National Executive meeting press conference. Morgan Phillips, James Griffiths and Hugh Gaitskell answer questions from the press.

Topics covered include the Suez crisis and the role of the UN and India as peacemaker; nationalisation; electionof the Treasurer for the NEC; decline in Labour Party membership; redundancies in the motor industry and the effects of automation; and independence for the Gold Coast (Ghana).

 

Titles

  • LABOUR NATIONAL EXECUTIVE PRESS CONFERENCE (Archive)
Series Title:
LABOUR PARTY POLITICAL BROADCAST
 

Technical Data

Year:
1956
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
540 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
Sponsor
Labour Party
interviewer
DAY, Robin
on-screen participant
GAITSKELL, Hugh
on-screen participant
GRIFFITHS, James
on-screen participant
PHILIPS, Morgan