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Lord George Brown on why he joined the SDP (1981)
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Interview with Lord George Brown about changes in the Labour Party over the last fifty years and why he felt he had to abandon it for the new Social Democratic Party (SDP), of which he is president. Male...
David Steel on the new SDP (1981)
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Interview with leader of the Liberal Party, David Steel, about the effect of the proposed new Social Democratic Party (SDP) on British politics and possibility of an alliance. Male interviewer not identified.
Shirley Williams on leaving Labour (1981)
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Interview with Shirley Williams, Labour Party National Executive Committee member, about her decision to resign her position and help form the new Social Democratic Party (SDP). Male interviewer not identified.
Betty Boothroyd on Labour defectors (1981)
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Interview with Labour MP Betty Boothroyd urging members of the Labour Party to fight for changes within the party rather than defect after Shirley Williams and other members have left to form the Social...
Shirley Williams leaves Labour (1981)
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Interview with Labour Party Chairman Alex Kitson about the resignation of Shirley Williams from the Labour National Executive Committee and defection and her allegations the party is not democratic. Also on...
Grimsby fishermen struggling (1981)
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Interview with Labour MP for Grimsby Austin Mitchell about the problems faced by fishermen in his constituency from cheaper imports of fish from Europe and low catches. Male interviewer not identified.
Possible Liberal-SDP alliance (1981)
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Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel about how an alliance between the Liberal Party and the new Social Democrats (SDP) could work. Male interviewer not identified.
Reginald Prentice on Labour splits (1981)
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Interview with Conservative MP Reginald Prentice, who defected from the Labour Party in 1977, about the recent splits in the Labour Party as members such as Shirley Williams leave to form a new party, the...
Social demoncrats set up headquarters (1981)
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Interview with the first full-time employee of new Socialist Democrats group, Alec McGivan, about public enthusiasm for the new party and setting up their national headquarters. Male interviewer not identified.
Government u-turn over miners dispute (1981)
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Interview with Trade Secretary John Biffen on LWT Weekend World television programme, about the Government giving in to miners’ demands in the recent dispute and on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s...