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151 results found for '"Constitutions"' in Keywords.

  • Gough Whitlam sacked (1975)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the sacking of Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister by the Governor General (Queen’s representative) Sir John Kerr. Speech by Gough Whitlam who states that in the upcoming General Election, his party,...

  • Future rule in Rhodesia (1976)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Unidentified male ANC Zimbabwe spokesman (at the Geneva conference?) on the role of the prospective transitional government of Rhodesia. He says that a constitution is necessary, to enable Zimbabwe to become...

  • Devolution Bill (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Ed Boyle reports on a large government defeat over the Devolution Bill including interviews with MPs for and against the bill: Francis Pym; Jim Sillars; Tam Dalyell; Hamish Watt; David Steel, Liberal leader....

  • Devolution Bill (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Eric Heffer MP on his abstention on the vote on the Devolution Bill in which the Government suffered a large defeat, and what happens now. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy?).

  • Francis Pym on devolution bill (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Francis Pym MP, on all-party talks proposed by the Prime Minister to discuss devolution after defeat of the government on the Devolution Bill. Does not think this bill will ever go through and...

  • Rhodesian elections postponed (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on Rhodesia’s transitional government led by Prime Minister Ian Smith postponing the elections which would hand over power to majority black rule and timetabling a white referendum for January on...

  • South Africa opposition plan political reform (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Geoff Sims reports on the opposition Progressive Federal Party’s (PFP) plans for a new constitution and electoral reform in South African. Includes interview with PFP leader Colin Eglin

  • Labour Party constitution (1979)

    Genre
    Speech

    James Callaghan on Labour Party NEC proposals to change the rules of leadership contests.

  • Labour Party constitution (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Tom Litterick on attempts to change the Labour Party constitution. He says leader James Callaghan is wrong to oppose attempts by the party left wing to change the constitution. Brian Hayes interviews.

  • Labour Party constitution (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shirley Williams on proposed Labour Party constitution changes.