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Conservative conference round-up (1980)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Round-up of the 1980 Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks on unemployment and the roles of NATO and the European Economic Community. Chairman of the Party, Lord...
Letter bomb sent to defence secretary (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the delivery of a letter bomb to Defence Secretary John Nott. Male reporter not identified.
Falklands war - Support for John Nott (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Winston Churchill on Government support for Defence Secretary John Nott, following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, and on the prospect of war. Female interviewer not identified.
John Silkin on Falklands crisis (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party defence spokesman John Silkin about Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s management of the Falklands crisis. Male interviewer not identified.
John Nott on Falklands losses (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary John Nott on the British ships that have been lost in the Falkland Islands, and denying that his defence policies have left Britain at a disadvantage. Male interviewer not identified.
MP on defence spending (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Douglas Cameron interviews a male Conservative MP (not identified - poss. Ian Gilmour) about the need for increased spending on British naval forces and weapons following cuts in the defence budget proposed...
Defence secretary John Nott resigns (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Sir Frederick Burden, welcoming the resignation of UK Defence Secretary John Nott. Male interviewer not identified.
MOD frigates sale - Keith Speed reaction (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Navy Minister, Keith Speed on the decision of Defence Minister, John Nott to sell two naval frigates to New Zealand, following the end of the Falklands War. Male interviewer not identified.
Heseltine is new defence secretary (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with retired Naval Commander Rankin(?) about the appointment of Michael Heseltine as Defence Secretary, moving from being Environment Secretary and the need for change in the services including...
Trade union ban at GCHQ (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on GCHQ civil servants losing their Appeal Court case against a ban on trade union membership because of national security fears. With negative views on ruling from Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock;...