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28,816 results found for all records.
Former Sinn Fein official employed at GLC (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the appointment at the GLC of former Sinn Fein official James Faulkner(?) and resulting political row. Conservative GLC councillor Alan Greengross calls for an inquiry; GLC leader Ken Livingstone,...
One man buses to be extended (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC Transport Committee Chairman Dave Wetzel criticising London Regional Transport (LRT’s) new proposals to extend one person operated buses in order to make cutbacks. Male interviewer not...
Reggae protest against new criminal bill (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Paul Boateng, Chair of the Greater London Council Police Committee, gives his backing to a reggae song in protest against the Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Includes comment from the song’s performer,...
Former Sinn Fein official employed at GLC (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative GLC councillor Alan Greengross, who calls for an inquiry into the appointment of a former Sinn Fein official, James Faulkner(?), to a job in the GLC. Male interviewer not identified.
Rate-capping (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the deputy leader of the GLC John McDonnell, on the need for the Labour-run GLC to follow the national Labour Party in taking a firm line with the rate-capping issue (government limit on local...
Hayward Gallery political pawn? (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arts Council spokesman (Secretary General Luke Rittner?) on moves in place to foreclose the Arts Council lease on the Hayward Gallery in London with concerns its a possible political move by...
Camden council row over IRA Brighton bombing (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a Conservative Camden councillor on the recent vote in which Labour Party councillors including John Wakeham refused to endorse sentiments that recent IRA bombings at the Conservative Party...
London public transport fares and cutbacks (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC councillor Ken Livingstone on the raising of fares on London’s public transport, and the cutting back of services. London Transport was taken from GLC control and is now run by LRT for...
Russian defector abducted (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Former head of the CIA, Admiral Stansfield Turner interviewed on the abduction of Russian defector Oleg Bitov, thought to have been abducted by the KGB. Male interviewer not identified.
Small nations conference (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Falkland Islands minister, Tim Blake, and the Minister of Education for Lesotho (not identified) talk about threats to the two regions in context of the Small Nations Conference. Female interviewer not...