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43 results found for '"Alan Beith"' in Contributors.
All party immigration talks (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Following the initiative by Prime Minister James Callaghan, Liberal MP Alan Beith on his party’s willingness to take part in all party talks on immigration which, in the light of Conservative Leader...
Parliamentary row over regional aid cut (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy Parliamentary report on Industry Secretary Sir Keith Joseph’s announcement of planned cuts in regional development aid to industrial problem areas, and the row over the delayed arrival of the...
Liberal Party Assembly - Views on Labour divisions (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on reaction from the Liberal Party Assembly in Blackpool to the divisions within the Labour Party leading to speculation over the formation of a new UK centre party led by former cabinet minister Roy...
GCHQ spying scandal (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a possible spying scandal at Cheltenham Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Gloucestershire. Includes interviews with Alex Lawrie, Labour councillor and former GCHQ employee; Liberal chief whip,...
Bermondsey by-election - Result and reactions (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech
Douglas Cameron reads a news bulletin item (IRN News 0700 hrs) on the Bermondsey by-election result, with Liberal Party (SDP-Liberal Alliance) candidate Simon Hughes winning the seat. Speakers are Simon...
David Steel takes summer break after election defeat (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on reaction to the decision of Liberal Party leader David Steel to take a summer break after the defeat of the SDP-Liberal Alliance in the 1983 General Election, with speculation emerging over the...
Decision makers (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Decision Makers discusses the subject of the Government and its judgement - is it in question? With strikes imminent, the possibility of a state of emergency, and an economy in trouble, is it down to...
Liberal assembly - Leadership speculation (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on speculation in Liberator Magazine as to who might take over from David Steel as Liberal Party leader. Includes speeches at the Liberal Party conference in Bournemouth from candidates Chief Whip...
Decision makers (1984)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Decision Makers- Political Finance, presented by Richard Bestic. Documentary on current funding to UK political parties and future options, particularly trade union funding to the Labour Party and...
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Decision Makers, presented by Jo Andrews. Examines Enoch Powell’s controversial Unborn Children Protection Bill, designed to stop research on human embryos. With contributions from Enoch Powell; Robert...