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9 results found for '"Martin Flannery"' in Contributors.
British support for Shah (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary debate focusing on the Labour Government’s continuing British support for the Shah of Iran (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi) following a period of upheaval and oppressive government measures in the...
James Callaghan calls for vote of confidence (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Peter Allen reports following the defeat of the Government over pay sanctions in the House of Commons. Following the defeat, Prime Minister James Callaghan calls for a vote of confidence, announcing if his...
Foreign journalists attacked in Iran (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Martin Flannery on his calls for the British government to act over the attack on three foreign journalists by the military government in Iran, under orders of the Shah, Mohammad...
PM’s question time - Whitelaw stands in (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Murphy reports on Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons, with deputy leader Willie Whitelaw standing in for the absent Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who is at the Tokyo Summit....
Martin Flannery MP on Princess Margaret remarks about Irish (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP, Martin Flannery on Princess Margaret’s remarks about the Irish. She is reported to have referred to the Irish as pigs during a visit to America shortly after the assassination of...
Unemployment figures debate (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary debate on unemployment featuring: Employment Secretary Jim Prior; Martin Flannery MP; Conservative backbencher Nicholas Scott; Liberal Party employment spokesman Cyril Smith; Speaker George...
British-Irish meetings defended (1981)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary debate following a meeting in Dublin between British and Irish governments on the future of Northern Ireland. Speaking are: Northern Ireland Secretary, Humphrey Atkins- answers accusations...
Martin Flannery not elected to Shadow Cabinet (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Left-wing Labour MP, Martin Flannery on what he describes as an attack on the Left after failing to be elected to the Shadow Cabinet. Male interviewer not identified.
U-turn over student finance plans (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the withdrawal of plans put forward by Education Secretary Sir Keith Joseph, to increase parental contributions for university students with better off parents. Includes Commons speeches by Keith...