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Interview with Baroness Julie Smith and the Liberal Democrat Surge, 2019-05-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA 2/7/1

Scope and Contents

Smith talks to Women's Parliamentary Radio about the European Election Results which came the previous night. Smith is pleased with the results and thinks it was clear that those who would not usually vote Liberal Democrat did in this election on the basis of Brexit. Sones asks about the extent of the Liberal Democrat surge, Smith thinks that slogans such as 'bollocks to Brexit' and 'Stop Brexit' were ways of 'fighting fire with fire' against the Brexit Party. Whilst there was some Labour Candidates who were for Brexit, the party message was mixed according to Smith. Sones asks about Theresa May and the Conservative Leadership and the fact that 'Remain' parties got the most votes in the European election. Smith think there is a majority in 'remain' versus 'hard Brexit'.

Dates

  • Creation: 2019-05-27

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Extent

1 item(s) : 10 minutes 22 seconds (Audio)

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2020-06-23 08:27:59+00:00

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Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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