Results
302 results found for all records.
SDP leadership contest (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Election coverage
Peter Murphy reports on the defection of former Labour MPs to form the new Social Democratic Party (SDP) and examines the frontrunners to become the leader. Speaking are: Dr David Owen; Roy Jenkins. Includes...
Coatbridge and Airdrie by-election (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Election coverage
Report on Labour Party victory in the Coatbridge and Airdrie by-election (24/06/82) and the low turnout. Speaking are candidates: Tom Clarke, Labour; Hugo de Burgh, Conservative Party; Ron Wyllie, SNP; Sandy...
Labour win Coatbridge and Airdrie by-election (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Election coverage
Report on a victory for Labour Party candidate, Tom Clarke, in the Coatbridge and Airdrie by-election. Includes recording of the announcement of the result. Speaking are: Roy Hattersley Labour MP; Bill Pitt,...
Roy Jenkins wins SDP leadership contest (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Election coverage
Report on the victory of Roy Jenkins in the SDP leadership election where he defeated challenger Dr David Owen. Includes recording of the result; interviews with Roy Jenkins; Mike Thomas, SDP; David Steel,...
Gower by-election - Labour victory (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech; Election coverage
Report on the Gower by-election (16/09/82), won by Labour candidate Gareth Wardell after defeating Social Democrat Gwynoro Jones, and Conservative, Trefor Llewellyn. Includes announcement of result; speeches...
Glasgow Queen’s Park by-election - Labour victory (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Election coverage
Report on the result of a by-election in Glasgow Queen’s Park which the Labour candidate, Helen McElhone, won by a large majority. Speakers include: Helen McElhone; Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate...
Bermondsey by-election result (1983)
- Genre
- Election coverage; News report; Speech
Live coverage of the Bermondsey by-election results. SDP-Liberal Alliance candidate Simon Hughes wins by a huge majority. Includes speeches by Hughes and Labour candidate Peter Tatchell. Male ITN reporter...
Malcolm Fraser resigns following Australian election results (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Election coverage; Speech
Report on the Australian election result, outgoing Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser’s resignation and incoming Labor (sic) prime minister Bob Hawke’s plans for office. Male reporter not identified.
Bermondsey by-election - Party leaders’ and candidates’ reactions (1983)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the Bermondsey by-election (24/02/83), with the announcement of the winner followed by comment from party leaders, candidates and others involved. Speakers include Michael Foot, Labour Party...
Bermondsey by-election results and reaction (1983)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report; Speech
Terry Dignan, introduced by Bob Holness, reports on the Bermondsey by-election (24/02/83) following the announcement of the results. Includes reactions of winning Liberal Party candidate Simon Hughes; Labour...