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8 results found for '"Norman St John-Stevas"' in Keywords.
Shirley Williams on plans to change exam process (1978)
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- Interview
Secretary of State for Education, Shirley Williams on the Government’s plans to change the examination system in schools. Williams hopes to simplify the system whereby every child sits a single exam for...
Mark Carlisle on joining the Shadow Cabinet (1978)
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- Interview
Conservative MP Mark Carlisle on being asked to join the Shadow Cabinet by party leader Margaret Thatcher. Carlisle says that Thatcher asked him to become shadow spokesman for Education, and speaks of his...
Conservative conference - John Wells impersonates Denis Thatcher (1980)
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- Interview; Music; News report
Report on Conservative Party comedy evening, Blue Review (at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton?). Private Eye columnist John Wells impersonates Denis Thatcher (husband of Prime Minister Margaret...
Funding the arts in London (1980)
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- Documentary; Interview; Music
Rodney Bennett investigates arts funding in London and whether public finance is appropriate. Speaks to: Secretary General of the Arts Council, Sir Roy Shaw; head of the board at the Royal Opera House, Sir...
Norman St John-Stevas on sacking (1981)
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- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Norman St John-Stevas following his sacking from his post as Leader of the House of Commons by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, about his exoneration by her over suggested...
Thatcher first cabinet reshuffle (1981)
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- Interview
Report on the first cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher since winning the UK General Election in 05/79. Changes include sacking of Leader of the House Norman St John-Stevas and replacement...
Norman St John-Stevas on sacking (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Norman St John-Stevas about his sacking by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from the cabinet. He talks about his disagreements with the Government over economic policy and his...
Geoffrey Howe on autobiography (1994)
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- Advertisement; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; Trailer
Simon Bates interview on his programme with Lord Howe (formerly Sir Geoffrey Howe), ex-Chancellor, following the publication of his autobiography, Conflict of Loyalty. He talks about his Welsh background and...