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First black, female council leader (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Merle Amory, Britain’s first black, female local authority leader, discusses her appointment to the role in Brent, London, her aims, the priorities of the council, and the issues, such as rate increases...
Labour wins ILEA elections (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Victorious Labour candidate Frances Morrell on the Inner London Education Authority elections, and Labour’s policies. Conservative leader Dr David Avery blames voters’ failure to differentiate for the...
Glenys Kinnock on One World campaign (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Glenys Kinnock, wife of Labour leader Neil Kinnock, on the launch of the One World aid campaign. Male interviewer not identified.
Neil Kinnock on Liverpool Militants (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour leader Neil Kinnock on the expulsion of Liverpool Militants from the Party. Male interviewer not identified.
Labour wins Liverpool City Council (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Report on the Labour victory in the local government elections in Liverpool. Derek Hatton says the people of Liverpool will support the party, and the party will support policies that protect jobs and...
Lawrence Lock appeals for help to find missing wife (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Lawrence Lock, husband of missing television presenter Anne Lock, dismisses media speculation about his conduct following her disappearance, and appeals to the public for help in finding her. Male...
Prisoners running for charity (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a charity marathon to be run within the walls of Coldingley Prison. A convicted murderer serving a life sentence (identified only as Richard) speaks of the reasons behind his running, and the...
Chernobyl disaster - Effects on Europe (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on British reaction to the Chernobyl disaster. Environment Secretary, Kenneth Baker says Britain is safe. Roger Clarke of the National Radiological Protection Board says Britain has escaped the...
Police Federation Chairman reacts to staffing levels (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Police Federation Chairman, Leslie Curtis reacts to the new staffing levels announced by the Home Office. He says more officers would give greater leeway to draw men from the streets to deal with industrial...
Kenneth Newman on crowd control (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Metropolitan Police Commander Sir Kenneth Newman on the publication of his annual report. He says that plastic bullets, water cannon and other weapons may have to be used in London during riots, in a worst...