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  • CBI hopes for budget (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) call for the Budget to be positive for business at their one day conference. CBI representative James Cleminson comments. Male reporter not identified.

  • Thatcher at Pilgrims Society dinner (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the speech made by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at a Pilgrims Society annual dinner. With excerpts on freedoms and democracy in the USA and UK, special relationship, release of US hostages from...

  • Lord Hailsham on press coverage of trials (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a speech by Lord Chancellor, Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg) in Parliament, with excerpts, about his concerns press could influence right to a fair trial after the press started a demonstration...

  • Roy Jenkins on EC Presidency (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report and interview with former President of the European Commission, Roy Jenkins about the job and his achievements, as new President Frenchman Gaston Thorn prepares to take over. Male reporter not...

  • Labour MPs visit Afghanistan (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Interview; Press conference

    Report on the condemnation by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the Labour MPs who went to visit Soviet occupied Afghanistan. Speaking are: Thatcher; and 2 of the MPs involved, Ron Brown and Allan Roberts....

  • Unions gain majority in electing Labour leadership (1981)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the decision at a one day conference in Wembley to allow trade unions the larger share of the vote to elect a new Labour Party leader. Male reporter not identified.

  • Tony Benn on unemployment and possible new party (1981)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate; News report

    Report on a speech (with excerpts) in Parliament by Labour MP Tony Benn on the unemployment crisis and the power it is giving to employers; and on possible new centre political party formed from disaffected...

  • Rebels meet over possible new party (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Interview

    Report on the meeting of Labour politicians Bill Rodgers, Dr David Owen, Shirley Williams and Roy Jenkins as rumours increase that they plan to break away from the Labour Party and form a new centre party....

  • Manny Shinwell on Labour one day conference and splits (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report and interview with longest Labour member and former MP Manny (Emanuel) Shinwell on the upcoming one day conference in Wembley to decide how new Labour Party leaders should be chosen. Also on...

  • Moves towards new centre party (1981)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the decision of rebel Dr David Owen not to stand as a Labour Party candidate at the next election as a new centre party comes closer to being formed. Male reporter not identified. Sound is in mono.