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33 results found for '"Robert Maclennan"' in Contributors.
Response to Queen’s speech opening Parliament (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Peter Allen reports on a new session of Parliament following the Queen’s speech (20/11/80) with comment on the Government’s proposals. Speaking are: Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Patrick Cormack MP;...
Robert Maclennan leaves Labour (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with MP Robert Maclennan explaining his decision to leave the Labour Party to join the new Council for Social Democracy. Male interviewer not identified.
SDP conference in Perth (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the SDP conference in Perth covering defectors to the SDP, SDP housing policy and how the party should run itself and elect leaders, with women having an important role in the party. Speaking are...
SDP constitution drafting (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer interviews SDP MP Robert Maclennan about the drafting of the party constitution including how policies will be made, planned sharing of the leadership role and positive discrimination for...
Attempts to bring Commons to order (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on Speaker George Thomas’ House of Commons order that MPs keep questions brief and reduce the noise level at Prime Minister’s Question Time. Includes speeches by Thomas; Labour MP Andrew Faulds;...
Decision makers (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Decision Makers, presented by Mike Rowbottom, on the EEC Common Agricultural Policy. It looks at how the policy has failed, how there is now a surplus of products, and the impact this is having on both...
Robert Maclennan on David Owen resignation (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Robert Maclennan MP, on the decision of David Owen to resign as leader of the SDP due to the proposed merger with the Liberal Party and the possibility of replacing him as leader. Reporters...
Robert Maclennan on SDP-Liberal merger (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
A look at the speech made by leader of the SDP, Robert Maclennan, on the merger between the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Party. Female reporter not identified.
SDP/Liberal Party merger (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the new constitution and name for the merged SDP and Liberal Parties: the New Liberal & Social Democratic Party; interviews with Shirley Williams SDP President; Robert Maclennan SDP leader; David...
SDP conference-policy differences with Liberals (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with male speaker (not identified - poss. Robert Maclennan), during the SDP Conference in 09/87, on proposed merger of SDP with the Liberal Party and on differences in policies - particularly on...