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5 results found for '"Public Order Act, 1936"' in Keywords.

  • Whitelaw on police Special Patrol Group (1979)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    In a speech in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw says the presence of the Police Special Patrol Group (SPG) was justified at the Southall race riots in April 1979. Includes a statement on...

  • Whitelaw on public order (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews Home Secretary, Willie Whitelaw about the Southall race riots in April 1979 and a review of the Public Order Act.

  • Southall race riots trials (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ole Hansen of the Legal Action Group on case of 350 people awaiting trial on charges brought by police after the Southall race riots in April 1979.

  • Merlyn Rees on Southall riots (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews Home Secretary Merlyn Rees about the Southall riots and planned inquiries and public order powers, following clashes between Anti-Nazi League protesters and police. The violence led to...

  • Decision makers (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Decision Makers-the right to march and use of the Public Order Act to ban marches, presented by Terry Dignan. Fears of violent clashes at National Front and Anti-Nazi League marches have led to blanket bans...