The defeat of the Government over John Bruton's budget means that a general election is now imminent. Budget day has also become the first day of the election campaign. Phil Crotty asks some customers of a Dublin pub for their views on the day's events.

John Bowman introduces this special radio programme 'Election 82' with Phil Crotty reporting from a Dublin pub where he speaks to the public about their reaction to the budget and the pending election.

This report was broadcast on 27 January 1982.

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