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Roy Jenkins on EC Presidency (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report and interview with former President of the European Commission, Roy Jenkins about the job and his achievements, as new President Frenchman Gaston Thorn prepares to take over. Male reporter not...
Widow on Tom Litterick MP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Interview with the widow of former Labour MP Tom Litterick about her fond feelings for her estranged husband after his death. Male interviewer not identified.
James Prior on unemployment (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Employment Secretary Jim Prior about the latest unemployment figures and defending the Government’s policy. Male interviewer not identified.
Labour MPs visit Afghanistan (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Interview; Press conference
Report on the condemnation by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the Labour MPs who went to visit Soviet occupied Afghanistan. Speaking are: Thatcher; and 2 of the MPs involved, Ron Brown and Allan Roberts....
Unions gain majority in electing Labour leadership (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MPs Judith Hart and rebel Dr David Owen talk about the decision at a one day conference in Wembley to allow trade unions the larger share of the vote to elect a new Labour Party leader and on whether...
Roy Jenkins on EEC and possible new party (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former President of the European Commission, Roy Jenkins, speculating on the problems in Europe. As a splinter group begins to form within the UK Labour Party, he suggests he would work with...
Liberal economic policy and hopes for Labour defection (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel about his new ten point plan for economic recovery as published in a document today. And on the disaffection in the Labour Party. Male interviewer not identified.
Rebels meet over possible new party (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the meeting of Labour politicians Bill Rodgers, Dr David Owen, Shirley Williams and Roy Jenkins as rumours increase that they plan to break away from the Labour Party and form a new centre party....
John Boyd on Labour Wembley conference (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir John Boyd, leader of the union of engineering workers, about the special one day conference in Wembley to decide which section of the Labour Party should get the majority vote in choosing...
Electoral college system for Labour leader (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour politician Bill Rodgers after the decision at the special one day conference in Wembley to form an electoral college to choose a new Labour Party leader, which will give trade unions...