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108 results found for '"Cecil Parkinson"' in Contributors.
Abolition of the Price Commission (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the Conservative Government’s decision to abolish the Price Commission. Includes speeches by Conservative MP Sally Oppenheim; Labour MP Willie Hamilton; Trade Secretary...
Decision makers (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
The Conservative Party conference is under way, and tensions are rising within the party. Unity is generally shown at the conference, but deeper down, how divided is the party? Decision Makers hears from...
Crosby by-election - Cecil Parkinson on Williams victory (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party chairman Cecil Parkinson on the victory of Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Shirley Williams in the Liverpool Crosby by-election (26/11/81). Female interviewer not identified.
Crosby by-election - Opinion polls (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on public opinion polls predicting victory for SDP-Liberal Alliance candidate Shirley Williams in the forthcoming Liverpool Crosby by-election (26/11/81). Speakers include: Labour defector John Grant;...
Decision makers (1982)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Decision Makers: Preview of the Queen’s Speech, presented by Judith Dawson. Considers what’s in store in the next session of Parliament, which will be the last before a general election, prior to the...
Cecil Parkinson on Falklands peace talks (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the Conservative Party Cecil Parkinson says time is running out for peace negotiations with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. Female interviewer not identified.
Cecil Parkinson on Margaret Thatcher - Falklands crisis (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman, Cecil Parkinson on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s conduct over the Falklands crisis. Male interviewer not identified.
Cecil Parkinson on think tanks (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman, Cecil Parkinson on the Government employing think tanks to review several social policy areas prior to the next election. Male interviewer not identified. Sound in mono.
Gower by-election result - Reaction (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Gower by-election (16/09/82), which has been won by Labour candidate Gareth Wardell who defeated Social Democratic candidate Gwynoro Jones and Conservative candidate Trefor Llewellyn. Includes...
Northfield by-election - Labour victory (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the Birmingham Northfield by-election (28/10/82), with a victory for Labour candidate John Spellar over Conservative, Roger Gale and Liberal, Stephen Ridley. Includes interviews with John Spellar;...