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58 results found for '"Betty Boothroyd"' in Contributors.
Betty Boothroyd on Labour defectors (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Betty Boothroyd urging members of the Labour Party to fight for changes within the party rather than defect after Shirley Williams and other members have left to form the Social...
Decision makers (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Parliamentary debate; Trailer
Decision Makers- Falkland Islands Crisis, Peace or War presented by Jim Hancock. Diplomatic options to resolve the crisis and the consequences of possible war. Comments by Foreign Secretary Francis Pym...
Labour conference - Final morning’s issues (1984)
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- News report; Speech
Richard Dallyn reports on the final morning of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool with debates on the Falklands (including controversial sinking of Argentinian warship General Belgrano in Falklands...
Betty Boothroyd elected House of Commons Speaker (1992)
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- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on Betty Boothroyd being elected the new Speaker of the House of Commons today, the first woman in the job. Includes the bid speeches by candidates Boothroyd and Peter...
Betty Boothroyd elected new Speaker (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the election of Betty Boothroyd as the new Speaker of the House of Commons, first woman in the job. With bid speeches from challenger Peter Brooke and Boothroyd; Boothroyd acceptance speech; Brooke...
Neil Kinnock’s final Commons appearance as leader (1992)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Murphy reports on the final appearance of Neil Kinnock as Labour Party leader at the House of Commons despatch box before the election of a new leader. The speakers include Speaker, Betty Boothroyd;...
10 pits to close, future of 21 in balance (1992)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on Commons proceeding where the Government backing down on its plan to close 31 coal pits. British Coal has been told to shut down 10 but must wait until after a statutory...
Call for ban on carrying of knives in Scotland (1993)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reporting on Labour MP David Marshall’s brandishing of a knife in the Commons to emphasize his call for the sale and carrying of knives to be banned in Scotland. Includes reprimand from Speaker...
Maastricht treaty defeat (1993)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy? reports on the Commons debate following the government defeat last night over the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty. Includes Commons speeches by Roger Moate, Labour Party leader John...
Michael Mates on Asil Nadir (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the impassioned resignation speech in the House of Commons by former Northern Ireland Minister Michael Mates (with excerpts) on his contact with fugitive businessman Asil Nadir, failures in...