ATV Today: 08.02.1974: Resignation of Enoch Powell

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.

Year:

1974

Duration:

0:03:47

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

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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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).