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21 results found for '"Youth unrest"' in Keywords.
Crime on streets (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, James Anderton, speaks out against gangs of youths causing trouble on the streets of Britain, and states harsher penal sentences would work as a deterrent.
Police presence on streets (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Patricia Hewitt, General Secretary of the National Centre for Citizenship and Law, claims police chief James Anderton’s comments on punishing youths could be avoided totally by means of a greater police...
Ian Murray on Paris riots (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Reporter Ian Murray describes scenes of rioting in Paris, caused by high levels of unemployment. Police use tear gas to clear the crowds.
Ian Murray on Paris riots (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Reporter Ian Murray describes riots in Paris following a planned march by communists. He says youths were taunting police before officers used tear gas to break up the crowds. He emphasises that it was...
Jellybone (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Phone-in; Special; Talk show
Jellybone. LBC children’s programme with report on UK riots in 1981, presented by Tommy Boyd. Interviews with Robert Kilroy-Silk MP; George Foulkes MP; Peter Morrison MP; Philip Hope, Secretary of Youth...
Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on rioting and looting in Wood Green, North London by approximately 500 youths. Police believe the disturbances were pre-arranged while rioters say the reasons behind it were unemployment and police...
Wood Green shopkeeper on riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a shopkeeper following the Wood Green, North London riot that destroyed his shop, along with others on the parade. Says he blames parents rather than the youths who committed the crimes. Male...
Labour councillor on Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party councillor Jeremy Corbyn about the riot in Wood Green, London which left shops destroyed and looted. He says the unrest is probably due to unemployment in the area and police...
Police view on Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Police Commander Jim Dickinson as he describes the scenes of violence during the Wood Green riot and denies police stood by helpless. Male interviewer not identified.
Police view on Wood Green riot (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with Police Commander Jim Dickinson on the the Wood Green, North London riot, belief it was pre-planned and denying police stood by helpless and poor police-community relations.