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Ian MacGregor accused of cooking the books (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Arthur Scargill, President of the National Union of Mineworkers) accuses National Coal Board chairman Sir Ian MacGregor of effectively cooking the books (he says MacGregor...
Neil Kinnock on Commonwealth Games (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour leader Neil Kinnock on the banning of Annette Cowley and Zola Budd from the Commonwealth Games. He talks about how they should not have been granted British status at all, how the ban was inevitable,...
Marcus Fox on Thatcher-Queen clash (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Marcus Fox on a clash between Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Queen, over the Commonwealth and sanctions on South Africa. He comments on the journalism of the Sunday Times, and its...
Sir Geoffrey Howe visits South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the visit of UK Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe to South Africa. Covers whether South Africa is going to make any concessions, the reaction to Howe’s arrival, talks with...
Sonny Ramphal on Commonwealth Games (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Shridath (or Sonny) Ramphal, Commonwealth Secretary-General on whether the Commonwealth Games can be saved. He talks about the protest the nations are making, the possibility of compromise, how Britain will...
Ron Todd and Norman Willis on their visit to South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with trade unionists Ron Todd and Norman Willis on their visit to South Africa. They talk about the appalling conditions in which people are living, the police heavy-handedness, and how the people...
Sir Geoffrey Howe on his forthcoming visit to South Africa (1986)
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- Interview
UK Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe on his forthcoming visit to South Africa. He talks about how difficult the mission will be, and his concern for the people of South Africa. Male interviewer not...
Sir Geoffrey Howe and African leaders (1986)
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- Interview; News report
News report on relations between African political leaders. Includes excerpts of Zambian press interview with UK Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe, who talks about Presidents Kaunda and Botha, and his...
Eminent Persons Group meeting to discuss sanctions (1986)
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- Interview; News report
Report and on the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group (EPG), following a meeting to talk about sanctions on South Africa. Includes excerpt of interview with Chairman, Malcolm Fraser, in which he says the...
Pat Corbyn on the impact of sanctions (1986)
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- Interview
Pat Corbyn, President of Johannesburg’s Chamber of Commerce, on the potential impact of economic sanctions against South Africa, and his own role in the matter. Male interviewer not identified.