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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...