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11 results found for '"Cyril Smith"' in Keywords.
David Steel elected leader (1976)
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- Interview
Peter Allen interviews David Steel after his election as Liberal Party leader. He speaks about the popularity of, and the future for the party, and on public opposition to his appointment by Rochdale MP...
Cyril Smith accepts party role (1976)
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- Interview
Interview with Liberal MP, Cyril Smith, about accepting a post as social services spokesman within the party despite frosty relations with leader, David Steel. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Ed Boyle).
Cyril Smith autobiography (1977)
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- Interview
David Geary interviews Liberal Rochdale MP Cyril Smith about his autobiography.
David Steel on vote to maintain Lib-Lab pact (1978)
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- Interview
Liberal Party leader David Steel on the future of the Liberal Party, following a vote to maintain the Lib-Lab pact. He says the leadership was not under discussion, and that there needs to be internal...
Liberal Party Assembly - Cyril Smith on harassment (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by Rochdale MP Cyril Smith at the Liberal Party Assembly in Southport, on continual harassment of him and his family by the media.
Choosing alliance Parliamentary candidates (1981)
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- Interview
Interview about the issues raised by the SDP and Liberal Party alliance concerning choice of candidates and appropriate guidelines that have been drawn up by the national Liberal Party for constituency...
Liberal Party Assembly - David Steel speech (1983)
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- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on a speech given by Liberal Party leader David Steel at the Annual Liberal Assembly in Harrogate. Includes an excerpt from the speech. MPs, David Penhaligon and Paddy Ashdown comment. Female reporter...
Liberal conference - Cyril Smith interview (1986)
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- Interview
Cyril Smith MP discusses his return to the Liberal Party conference after a three-year absence. He dismisses rumours that he does not see eye-to-eye with David Steel, and gives his reasons for his prolonged...
Queen’s honours (1988)
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- News report; Interview
Report by Chris Cardell on the Queen’s birthday honours list. Interviews with recipients Cyril Smith MP; Andrew McKibbin, hospital consultant, Enniskillen; Steve Davis, snooker player; Patrick Moore,...
Cyril Smith receives knighthood (1988)
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- Interview
Kevin Mosley interviews Liberal MP for Rochdale Cyril Smith, outside Buckingham Palace, after he received his knighthood from the Queen.