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Michael Foot on Labour defection to SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Spencer interviews Labour leader Michael Foot about the current split in the party and the defection of Labour MPs to the newly-formed Social Democratic Party (SDP).
John Roper on SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Social Democratic Party (SDP) Whip, John Roper on likely future policies and the recent defection of Edward Lyons from the Labour Party. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Judith Dawson?).
Tom Sargent on Common Wealth Party (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Tom Sargent, a member of the Common Wealth Party, looks back at its formation in the 1940s, and the influence of founder Richard Acland, and compares it with the new Social Democratic Party (SDP). Male...
Mike Thomas on SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Mike Thomas MP on his defection from the Labour Party to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He speaks about the selection of Michael Foot as leader to succeed James Callaghan. Male interviewer not identified.
SDP fundraising (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the fundraising activities of the newly-formed Social Democratic Party (SDP). Include interview with volunteer co-ordinator of the St Ermins Hotel office in central London, Colin McKay(?). Female...
William Rodgers on SDP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews co-founder of the newly-formed Social Democratic Party (SDP), William (Bill) Rodgers, who claims the party will replace Labour as the main opposition to the Conservative Party.
Labour Party split - SDP founded (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the political fighting which has split the Labour Party, and the founding of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Includes comment from Labour leader Michael Foot; former Labour leader James...
Lord Carrington on UK role in EEC (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) on the UK’s role in the European Common Market, with particular reference to the current fisheries policy. Male interviewer not identified (poss....
Hector Munro on Robin Jackman expulsion (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Sports Minister, Hector Monro on the cancellation of a cricket test between England and the West Indies in Guyana and the expulsion of England bowler Robin Jackman for his links with the apartheid regime in...
Tony Benn on Labour deputy leadership contest (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Tony Benn gives his reasons for wishing to stand against Denis Healey for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party. Male interviewer not identified.