[ATV Today: 08.02.1974: Resignation of Enoch Powell]

Date
1974

Duration
00:03:47

Film Type
Colour / Sound

Production
Professional

Genre
Television News

Summary
Bob Warman interview with the Conservative Agent for Wolverhampton, Robin Pollard, about the resignation of the Wolverhampton South West MP Enoch Powell. Vox pops in the town about the news.

Description
Shots of interiors of Powell's party headquarters in Wolverhampton. Robin Pollard talks to Bob Warman about Powell's role and their search for a replacement. The vox pops on the street include people saying they are "heart broken" and that Powell "spoke for the working man".

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No Credits Specified

Production Company
ATV

Notes
Powell resigned from the Conservative Party and his seat in Wolverhampton as a protest against Britain's entry into the European Union (Common Market).

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Government

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