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14,859 results found for all records.
Moves towards new centre party (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the increasing pressure on David Owen and other rebel MPs to break away from the Labour Party to form a new centre political party as they are proposing. David Owen and Liberal Party leader David...
Political views on Labour split (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on political reaction to the possibility of rebel Labour MPs forming a new centre party, which they are slowly moving towards doing. Speaking at a conference are: Labour MP Merlyn Rees and head of the...
New political party recruits MPs (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the new social democratic political party recruiting 11 MPs initially with other disaffected MPs reluctant to leave the Labour Party. Includes interviews with 2 of the rebels, Dr David Owen and MP...
William Rodgers leaves shadow cabinet (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the resignation of rebel Labour MP William (Bill) Rodgers from the shadow Cabinet as speculation grows that he will leave to join David Owen’s new party, and on Tony Benn now replacing him....
Ronnie Biggs trial in Barbados (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the arrival in Barbados of Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs, who was abducted in Brazil. Includes excerpts of interviews with Biggs’s defence lawyers, Frederick Smith and David Neufeld. Male...
Ronnie Biggs abduction - Comment from lawyer (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the abduction and removal from Brazil to Barbados of Great Train Robber, Ronald Biggs. Biggs’s lawyer, David Neufeld, comments. Male reporter not identified (poss. Andrew Manderstam).
Abduction of Ronnie Biggs - Comment from John Miller (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the case of Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs, and his abduction in Brazil. John Miller (aka John McKillop) comments on his part in the abduction. Male reporter not identified (poss. Andrew...
Warrington By-Election - SDP candidate (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the upcoming Warrington By-Election. Shirley Williams speculates on standing as a candidate for the SDP. Warrington Council chief executive William Lawton and Liberal MP, Cyril Smith comment. Male...
Warrington By-Election - Roy Jenkins campaign (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Roy Jenkin’s election campaign in the run-up to the Warrington By-Election. Includes interview with Jenkins. Male reporter not identified (poss. Kevin...
Warrington By-Election - Roy Jenkins campaign (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Vox pop
Report on Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Roy Jenkins’s election campaign for the Warrington By-Election. Includes excerpts of a speech made by Jenkins to his supporters, and an interview. Members...