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20 results found for '"Peers"' in Keywords.
Fred Peart becomes Leader of the House of Lords (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Thomas Frederick (Fred) Peart, former member and former Leader of the House of Commons, who has now become Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords and a life peer. He mentions...
Duke of Montrose refused entry to Britain (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Rhodesian-based Duke of Montrose (James Angus Graham) being refused entry to Britain for a gathering of Scottish clans as head of the Graham Clan. Includes interview with the Duke. Male...
Lord Selwyn Lloyd obituary (1978)
- Genre
- Obituary
Obituary of Conservative politician Lord Selwyn-Lloyd (also known as Selwyn Lloyd), read by Vivian White.
Nicholas Bethell on Upper House (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews Lord Nicholas Bethell on the function of the House of Lords in Parliament. Bethell opposes the Labour Party proposal to abolish the Upper House.
Hayes on Sunday (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Phone-in; Talk show
Brian Hayes revisits the week’s shows and guest interviews: former Energy Secretary Tony Benn on the energy crisis, issues around oil and alternative energy sources. Lord Bethell (Nicholas Bethell) on...
Moss Evans on banning peers (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by TGWU leader, Moss Evans, calling for a ban on Labour-nominated peers at a conference.
Labour NEC sniping at Labour peers (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Fred Peart, on the sniping toward the Labour peers from the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party. Male interviewer not identified.
Ornament fall causes Lords relocation (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the temporary forced relocation of members of the House of Lords to the Royal Gallery at Westminster after a ceiling ornament fell into the Lords chamber (22/07/80). Speakers include: Eddie Norton,...
Arthur Scargill criticises Joe Gormley (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the new NUM President Arthur Scargill, who criticises his predecessor Joe Gormley for supporting the Government when faced with the chance of industrial action and for taking a peerage....
Lord Melchett on Lords abolition (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Melchett (Peter Mond) supporting Labour Party proposals to abolish the House of Lords. Male interviewer not identified.