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71 results found for '"John Gummer"' in Contributors.
Tom Pendry visit to Moscow - MP’s view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative MP (poss. John Selwyn Gummer) criticises the decision of Labour MP Tom Pendry to visit the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Male...
Moscow Olympics boycott - Commons debate (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary debate on 27/02/80 focusing on the UK Government support of the US boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Speaking are: MPs Tam Dalyell; Hector Monro;...
Miners strike - Leaked letters on government’s involvement (1984)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with Conservative Party Chairman John Gummer, defending Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over letters leaked to the Daily Mirror and appearing in an article by Paul Foot that had details...
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...
John Gummer on South African talks (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman, John Gummer defends UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s decision to meet with the South African Prime Minister P.W. Botha. Male interviewer not identified.
Euro election results (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the results of the European elections in the UK. With Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock on his party’s success; also comment from SDP leader, Dr David Owen; Conservative Party chairman John...
UK political reaction to world economic summit (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on UK political reaction to the World Economic (G7) Summit in London after it ended with some saying it was merely an election campaign tool for US President Ronald Reagan. Speaking are Labour Party...
Miners strike - Opposition allegations against Government (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative Chairman John Gummer, on the upcoming European elections and the Opposition’s attempts to unsettle the Government over their stance and involvement in the miners’ strike. Male...
Conservative conference - Review of debates (1984)
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- News report; Speech
Report on Conservative Party conference in Brighton speeches on the Grand Hotel IRA bomb attack and debates on miners’ strike and Labour Party. With speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (keynote...
John Gummer on GLC by-election results (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative Party Chairman John Gummer on the recent Labour Party victory in the GLC by-elections which the Conservatives chose not to contest, and the forthcoming abolition of the GLC which...