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14 results found for '"George Cunningham"' in Contributors.
Scottish devolution vote (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Ed Boyle reports on future for a Scottish devolution referendum following a Commons defeat for the Government on the bill meaning 40 percent vote for by Scottish voters would now be necessary and Shetland...
The year at Westminster, 1978 (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Highlights of the past year in politics, including the speculation over a general election; the row over pay policy which led to the Winter of Discontent; immigration controls; economic sanctions on...
George Cunningham on devolution for Scotland (1979)
- Genre
- Discussion
George Cunningham MP says there has been a change of opinion in Scotland regarding devolution: the majority who wanted something like an assembly has now turned into a minority. Another, unidentified (Welsh)...
George Cunningham on Scottish devolution vote (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP George Cunningham says that the Scottish National Party has been telling people not to bother voting if they plan to vote against devolution. He also says that his 40 percent majority rule is fair....
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...
George Cunningham MP to sit as independent (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with George Cunningham MP for Islington South and Finsbury, on his intention to sit as a Labour Independent following dissatisfaction with the official Labour Party. Male interviewer not identified.
Decision makers (1982)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Decision Makers: Palace security fiasco, presented by Terry Dignan. Looks at the political consequences of the palace security fiasco and lessons to be learned by the Metropolitan Police. Also the moral and...
Michael Trestrail affair - reaction to resignation (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Parliamentary reaction to the resignation of Michael Trestrail (the Queen’s bodyguard) from the Metropolitan Police over allegations of a relationship with a male prostitute and on whether as a...
Geoffrey Prime spying affair (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary statement and debate on Geoffrey Prime after his conviction for spying and child abuse. Speaking are: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Conservative Ray...
Michael Trestrail resignation (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Home Secretary William Whitelaw (Willie Whitelaw) announcing in Parliament that the Queen’s bodyguard, Commander Michael Trestrail, is resigning following the revelation of a homosexual affair...