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22 results found for '"Social and Liberal Democrats"' in Keywords.
SDP and Liberal Party merger (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Founders of the new merged Social and Liberal Democrats (SLD) Party- former SDP leader, Robert Maclennan, former Liberal Party leader, David Steel, and former SDP President Shirley Williams celebrate the...
David Steel bows out of SDLP leadership race (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Former Liberal leader David Steel has bowed out of the race for the leadership of the Social and Liberal Democrats. The two frontrunners are Steel’s former deputy, Alan Beith, and the favourite, Yeovil...
David Owen on David Steel’s departure (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
David Steel’s former partner in the Liberal-SDP Alliance, Dr David Owen, says he understands why Steel is quitting the Social and Liberal Democrats, although he thinks it is foolish and damaging for him...
Des Wilson to run for new party presidency (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Rodney Bennett interviews Des Wilson about his decision to run for the presidency of the new Social and Liberal Democrats party, the successor to the SDP - Liberal Alliance.
Paddy Ashdown elected leader of Liberals (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Paddy Ashdown, the newly elected leader of the Social and Liberal Democrats. Ashdown claims the party will now be unified, and will move forward, and he will perform his role well. Female...
New name for new political party? (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Dallyn interviews Paddy Ashdown at the Social and Liberal Democrats’ conference in Blackpool, on a vote to decide on a new name for the party and possible omission of term Liberal from the title.
New political party name and poll ratings (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Dallyn interviews party president, Ian Wrigglesworth, at the Social and Liberal Democrats’ conference in Blackpool, on a vote to decide on a new name for the party and latest poll ratings. For...
SLD Conference (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Elena Curti reports on Paddy Ashdown’s first major speech as leader of the Social and Liberal Democrats, at the party conference in Blackpool. Includes speeches/interviews by/with Paddy Ashdown; Cyril...
Jo Grimond on SLD (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Richard Bestic reports on a speech by former Liberal Party leader Jo Grimond, at the Social and Liberal Democrats (SLD) conference in Blackpool.
Ashdown’s keynote speech at SLD conference (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Social and Liberal Democrats conference in Blackpool focusing on new leader, Paddy Ashdown’s keynote speech. Reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).