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Labour Party leader Michael Foot is not tempted by the pork pie and sandwiches
Labour Party leader Michael Foot is not tempted by the pork pie and sandwiches. During his visit to the Midlands he made a speech, which lasted 45 minutes, at Central Methodist Hall, Coventry. He had an audience of 1, 200 people who listened to his condemnation of the Tories. He called them " Idealogical lunatics" and described the Employment Secretary as " The unspeakable Tebbit." But Mr Foot was generally in good humour, warming to the enthusiastic audience and to his basic themes of jobs and the welfare state. Sensing that Labour had at last touched a raw gevernment nerve, he again rammed home the attack on the health service. While the Tories hated the NHS and would run it down, he claimed, Labour would boost its budget by 3 per cent a year in real terms. On jobs, Mr Foot outlined how Labour would put £ 550 million into West Midlands industry within 12 months of taking power, and he gave a firm pledge to rescue and sustain the machine tool sector.
He also did a walkabout in Nuneaton which finished at the Labour headquarters building in Abbey Street.
31st May 1983
Coventry Telegraph Archive
CT
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
England
Media ID 21464561
© Mirrorpix
14"x12" (38x32cm) Modern Frame
Add a touch of British political history to your home or office with our exclusive Framed Print from Memory Lane Prints. Featuring the iconic image of Labour Party leader Michael Foot, this print captures a moment from his 1981 visit to Coventry where he famously resisted the temptation of pork pies and sandwiches during a 45-minute speech at Central Methodist Hall. The high-quality print is beautifully framed, making it a unique and intriguing conversation starter. Bring a piece of history into your space and relive the nostalgia with this collectible piece from the Media Storehouse range.
Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (38x32cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.1cm x 24.4cm (6.7" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 32.5cm x 37.6cm (12.8" x 14.8")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Labour Party leader Michael Foot stands resolute, unaffected by the tempting spread of pork pies and sandwiches before him. This iconic photo captures a moment during his visit to the Midlands, where he delivered a powerful speech at Central Methodist Hall in Coventry. With an audience of 1,200 people hanging on his every word, Foot passionately denounced the Tories as 'ideological lunatics' and labeled the Employment Secretary as 'The unspeakable Tebbit. ' Despite his scathing remarks, Foot's good humor shone through as he connected with the enthusiastic crowd on topics close to his heart - jobs and the welfare state. Seizing upon Labour's ability to strike a chord with voters, he launched another blistering attack on the health service policies of their opponents. While accusing the Tories of undermining NHS services, Foot promised that under Labour's leadership they would increase its budget by 3% annually. Furthermore, Mr. Foot outlined ambitious plans for West Midlands industry if elected into power - injecting £550 million within just one year and pledging unwavering support for struggling sectors like machine tools. Not only did this event showcase Mr. Foot's charismatic presence on stage but also highlighted his connection with everyday people during a walkabout in Nuneaton that culminated at Labour headquarters building in Abbey Street. This photograph from May 31st, 1983 serves as a testament to Michael Foot's unwavering commitment to championing social justice and economic prosperity.
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