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Geoffrey Howe on Yuri Andropov’s death (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Howe, on the death of Yuri Andropov, leader of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and implications for international relations and disarmament. Male interviewer not identified.
Peacekeepers evacuated from Beirut (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Howe on the evacuation of multinational peacekeeping forces from Beirut. Female interviewer not identified.
Mark Thatcher Oman scandal (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
MP Peter Shore? on why he thinks Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher should give a statement about her son Mark Thatcher’s role in a financial deal in Oman. Female interviewer not identified.
Neil Kinnock on his visit to America (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Labour Party, Neil Kinnock, talks about his meeting with US President Ronald Reagan which focused on nuclear weapons and defence (where they take opposing views), and on Middle East peace...
Joan Maynard on violence in Northern Ireland (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
MP for Sheffield Brightside, Joan Maynard, talks about terrorism in Northern Ireland following her comments she does not consider the IRA to be terrorists. Male interviewer not identified.
Geoffrey Howe on union membership at GCHQ (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe on the Government decision to ban GCHQ employees from trade union membership and why they are standing firm on it. Male interviewer not identified.
Norman Tebbit at Raleigh factory (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the visit of Trade and Industry Secretary Norman Tebbit to Nottingham to tour the Raleigh bicycle factory. Chants of workers shouting On Yer Bike are heard in the background, in reference to his...
GCHQ union ban vote abstentions (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Deputy Prime Minister, Lord William (Willie) Whitelaw, talks about the abstention of former Prime Minister, Edward Heath, and around eleven others in the vote on banning GCHQ employees from trade union...
Tony Benn on being MP for Chesterfield (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Tony Benn talks about his plans after being re-elected as an MP after several months out of Parliament, for Chesterfield, and whether he will go for shadow cabinet office. Male interviewer not...
Norman Tebbit on BAe investment (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Trade and Industry Secretary Norman Tebbit talks about investing 250 million pounds in BAe for development of a new airliner. The interviewer is Paul Maurice.