Lambeth: The Council That Cares
The red flags are flying high at Lambeth town hall in a biting critique of the effects of Thatcherism on London's most deprived.
The red flags are flying high at Brixton town hall in this biting critique of the effects of Tory funding cuts on London's most deprived inner-city borough. Labour Council Leader Ted Knight leads the anti-Thatcher charge and a tour of Lambeth's social services - including housing, meals-on-wheels, consumer advice, and training schemes - reveals the size of the battleground being fought.
Lambeth borough. South London. Leader of the Council, Ted Knight speaks about central government (Conservative ) budget cuts that will destroy the social fabric of Lambeth. March from Brixton to Westminster to demonstrate against cuts. Councillor speaks about the cuts. Lambeth construction services - housing offical on Lambeth Council discusses housing problems and Lambeth's housing projects. Chairman of Social Services talks about the services provided for children, old people and the disabled, the Consumer Advice Centre and the services it provides and training schemes for the unemployed. Brixtion riots are mentioned and an encounter with Michael Heseltine which eventually led to increased funding but statement that 'the war isn't over yet'.