Interviews From Summing Up AKA Opinions On The Labour Govt (1950)

London, England INTERVIEWS FROM SUMMING UP . Various shots of John Parsons (Pathe Reporter & Public Relations Officer) interviewing women regarding the election. CU shots of Mrs Large, Mrs Ruffell, Mrs Madden and Mrs Yates Natural Sound: Parsons: ’Now Mrs .Large you look as if you have some very considered opinions, what do you think of the present political situation? Mrs Large: Well myself, I think they have done their very best as far as things are concerned, but if only workmen didn’t strike so much, striking for this and striking for that, things would be so much better.’ Parsons: And what is your solution to help the situation.? Mrs Large: Well, for the workmen to do their share. I mean the Government does their share. With the rationing, I think the rationing of food is quite/the correct thing to do, because the rich would get everything and the poor nothing. Parsons: I see, well I think I’ll ask your friend Mrs. Ruffell and see what she has to say about that. What do you think