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600 results found for '"Party politics"' in Keywords.
Christopher Mayhew changes party (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the press conference featuring MP Christopher Mayhew about his decision to quit Labour for the Liberals. He speaks about the Liberal-Labour alliance, how the divisiveness of the party had got...
Harold Wilson on election announcement (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson on the announcement of a general election date of 10/10/74. He speaks about the problems the new Labour government inherited and how to solve them, the economic...
Jeremy Thorpe on Scottish devolution (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech on Scotland’s political power and devolution by Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe. On power of the Scottish people over the general election result; the nationalist movement; areas of agreement and...
Harold Wilson campaign speech in Glasgow (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Harold Wilson, Labour Party leader and Prime Minister, giving his opening speech for the October 1974 election campaign, in Glasgow. On the forthcoming election, and the Labour Party manifesto, in particular...
Michael Foot campaign speech at Sidcup (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Election campaign speech by Michael Foot, Employment Secretary in the Labour Government, in response to an address by Conservative Party leader Edward Heath in his Sidcup constituency. Covers media...
Edward Heath campaign speech at Sidcup (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Election campaign speech by Conservative Party leader Edward Heath in his Sidcup constituency. Covers the collapse of the stock exchange; class warfare being instigated in the campaign; economic crisis;...
Edward Heath on the EEC (1975)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Conservative Party leader Edward Heath in which he reiterates the necessity of UK support for membership of the EEC prior to a referendum. Accuses the opposing MPs of stirring up...
Lord Hailsham attacks Labour Party for abusing the law (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative peer Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg) on his accusations Labour are abusing the law. Says they are using their majority to pass legislation that is in their manifesto but not in the...
Eric Heffer sacked from cabinet (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on sacking of Eric Heffer from the cabinet, split in the Labour Government on EEC and trouble Prime Minister Harold Wilson is now in. Reaction from Sydney Bidwell; Heffer denies bitterness,...
Thatcher on her background (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews the new Conservative leadership contender Margaret Thatcher about how she would make a good leader of the country. She speaks about her upbringing in a small community and how this has...