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Ted Knight on the Scarman Inquiry (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Ted Knight, leader of Lambeth Council, says the Police have ignored the advice of the local council and disagreed with the deployment of a special patrol group in the area. Female interviewer not identified.
Brixton riots - Lensworth Small has faith in Scarman Inquiry (1981)
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- Interview
Lensworth Small of the Rastafarian Collective says he was impressed with Lord Scarman’s commitment to look at policing problems before and during the Brixton riots. Female interviewer not identified.
Ted Knight gives evidence at Scarman Inquiry (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Dave Loyn reports on evidence given by Lambeth Council leader Ted Knight at the Scarman Inquiry into the Brixton riots. Includes excerpts of interviews with Ted Knight and Rastafarian Collective spokesman...
Brixton riots - Anthony Morgan on his efforts to diffuse confrontation (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Local resident Anthony Morgan describes witnessing the search carried out on a minicab driver on 11/04/81 which sparked the Brixton riots. Morgan also joined the mediators who talked to rioters on the night...
Katy Webb and Collette Osborne on why they interrupted the Scarman Inquiry (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Demonstrators Katy Webb and Collette Osborne, who were among the women whose protest interrupted the Scarman Inquiry, say police raided their house this morning and many others have suffered at the hands of...
Lensworth Small on Scarman Inquiry (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Lensworth Small, a solicitor acting for local community groups at the Scarman Inquiry into the Brixton riots, says subsequent riots elsewhere in the country will make the inquiry more urgent. Male...
Rudy Narayan calls for more black judges (1981)
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- Interview
Rudy Narayan, a barrister in the Scarman Inquiry, says there should be more black judges and MPs. He says the Government is preoccupied with war in Northern Ireland and Russia and should be concentrating on...
John Fraser on allegations that police recycle confiscated drugs (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
John Fraser, Labour MP for Norwood, denies allegations that police recycle confiscated drugs. He says he was saddened by the violence that erupted in Brixton during the riots. Female interviewer not identified.
Keith Speed on Navy cuts (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Conservative Navy Minister, Keith Speed on government cuts in the Navy budget. He says he lost his job over the issue but hopes the cuts will not endanger national security. Male interviewer not...
Eric Heffer on cabinet ministers (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Eric Heffer on cabinet ministers who failed to stand up to the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. He says they are putting their jobs before the interests of the nation. Male interviewer not...