Militant Labour | British Labour Party | TV Eye | 1981

Within the Labour Party and with a strong base in Liverpool- there exists a Trostskyist group called Militant They claim footholds in two to three hundred constituencies, 5,000 committed supporters and 60 full time employees. Local MP, Frank Field opposes their spread . Now the NEC are to consider their activities against the background of Labour’s crushing defeat at Crosby. This is a slightly shortened version of the original programme. First Shown: 03/12/1981 If you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail: archive@ Quote: VT25826