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Events outputs 2009

The Winter of Discontent in British Politics

A panel discussion on the the continuing resonance of the 'Winter of Discontent' of 1978-9 in British politics.

Chair: Peter Riddell, Chief Political Commentator of the Times and  Senior Fellow of the Institute for Government
Speakers: Lord Baker, Former Conservative Home Secretary, Professor Colin Hay, University of Sheffield, Lord Lea, former Assistant General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress  and Lord Lipsey, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister 1977-79 and political journalist.
Convenors: Dr Lawrence Black, University of Durham, Dr Hugh Pemberton, University of Bristol and Professor Pat Thane, FBA, Institute of Historical Research, University of London

About the event | Download Professor Hay's paper | Listen to the discussion  | Press release