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James Callaghan resignation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Allen reports back on the decision of Labour Party leader and former Prime Minister James Callaghan to resign, possibility of divisions in the party resulting from a leadership contest, and who may...
New Britain Party launched (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the launch of the New Britain Party, a right wing group formed by advertising executive Dennis Delderfield. Includes interviews with supporter and TV astronomer Patrick Moore; Dennis Delderfield;...
Liberal Party Assembly opening debates (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the opening speeches in the Liberal Party annual assembly in Blackpool where debate focused on a possible coalition with centre parties and on the Conservative Government’s economic policy....
Thatcher defends economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Allen reports on a speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Now! magazine first anniversary dinner at the Savoy Hotel in London (10/09/80). She speaks about and defends the Government’s...
Labour reaction to Callaghan resignation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on reaction from Labour MPs to the resignation of James Callaghan as Labour Party leader and on the possible candidates to succeed him. Speaking are: John Silkin MP; Roy Hattersley MP; William (Bill)...
Thatcher-Schmidt talks in Bonn (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a visit by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Bonn for talks with West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt on political and military issues, following the election of Ronald Reagan as the new US...
Brian Clough invited to be Labour candidate (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Report on an invitation to Nottingham Forest football manager Brian Clough to stand as a Labour Party candidate in the Manchester Stretford constituency. Includes interview with Clough and excerpt from his...
Michael Foot elected Labour leader (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Mark Smith reports on the election of Michael Foot as the new leader of the Labour Party, and examines his background and oratorical skills.
Michael Foot’s first question time as Labour leader (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Recording of Prime Minister’s Question Time featuring Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Michael Foot after his election as Labour Party leader in succession to James Callaghan. On lack of industry...
Reaction to mini-budget (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on reaction to the contents of a so-called Government mini-Budget revealed by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. Includes interviews with Sir Terence Beckett, CBI; Len Murray, TUC; Tom Caulcott, Secretary...