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Shirley Williams leaves Labour (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with members of the Labour Party National Executive Committee Eric Heffer and Joan Lestor, criticising colleague Shirley Williams for her decision to leave the party. Male interviewer not identified.
Keith Joseph on future of British steel (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Industry Secretary Keith Joseph, about the effect of the global recession on the steel industry in Britain and a Government plan on future of the industry including possible closures. Male...
Changes to Labour reselection process (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with deputy leader of the Labour Party Denis Healey, about the decision to only put one member forward for reselection as an MP which has caused further splits in the party. Male interviewer...
Harold Macmillan on retirement (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Extract of an interview with then outgoing Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1963 on how he is going to spend his retirement. Male interviewer not identified.
Mike Thomas leaves Labour (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with MP Mike Thomas about his decision to leave the Labour Party and join the Social Democrats (SDP). Male interviewer not identified.
Social democrats set up headquarters (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the new Social Democrats group setting up their new headquarters following their split from the Labour Party with help from enthusuastic volunteers. Includes interviews with volunteers Sally,...
Norman St John-Stevas on new SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Norman St John-Stevas on the threat of the new Social Democratic Party (SDP) formed from dissatisfied members of the Labour Party. Male interviewer not identified.
Labour defections to form SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Roy Hattersley? about those who are leaving the Labour Party to form the new Social Democratic Party (SDP). Male interviewer not identified.
David Butler on European elections (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with political historian David Butler about his book- European Elections and British Politics- and his thoughts on the European elections. Male interviewer not identified.
Government climbdown over miners’ dispute (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an interview by Trade Secretary, John Biffen on LWT’s Weekend World television programme in which he expressed concern over the Government giving in to the miners prior to a possible strike. Also...