Results
28,816 results found for all records.
Peter Tatchell on Bermondsey by-election defeat (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Unsuccessful Bermondsey by-election candidate Peter Tatchell (Labour Party) on his defeat. He says lies and a smear campaign were used against him, and he will go into overdrive to secure the seat in the...
Tony Benn on Labour Party leadership and press speculation (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Tony Benn on press speculation about the Labour Party leadership. He says newspaper coverage of certain issues is turning people off the election. He expresses confidence that Peter Tatchell will...
British car prices (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on British car prices. Conservative MEP, Richard Cottrell says Britain loses millions of pounds a year because prices are too high. Hugh Cownie (or Calney?) of the Society of Motor Manufacturers takes...
Alan Clark on cruise missile control (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Alan Clark says cruise missiles in Britain could be fired without British consent, and calls for clarification of joint control. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Kevin Murphy).
John Smith calls for Government to meet with NCB and NUM (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
John Smith, Labour Energy spokesman, calls for the Government to meet with the National Coal Board and National Union of Mineworkers in order to prevent a national coal strike. Male interviewer not...
Tony Benn on disestablishment of Church of England (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Tony Benn outlines his arguments for disestablishing the Church of England. Male interviewer not identified.
Michael Foot on Labour Party leaders forced out by press campaigns (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael Foot, Labour Party leader, on Labour Party leadership and Conservative press campaigns, with reference to former party leaders Hugh Gaitskell and Clement Attlee. Interviewer not heard.
Peter Taafe on his expulsion from Labour Party (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Taaffe on the expulsion of five socialists (including himself) from the Labour Party on the eve of the Bermondsey by-election (24/02/83). Male interviewer not identified.
Tony Benn on Ken Livingstone and Northern Ireland (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Tony Benn on the vilification of Ken Livingstone for his peacebuilding attempts in Northern Ireland. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Allen).
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...