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14,859 results found for all records.
SDP leadership contest (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Election coverage
Peter Murphy reports on the defection of former Labour MPs to form the new Social Democratic Party (SDP) and examines the frontrunners to become the leader. Speaking are: Dr David Owen; Roy Jenkins. Includes...
Falklands war ends - Parliamentary debate (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Murphy reports on a Parliamentary debate on 15/06/82 following the end of the Falklands War. Includes speech extracts by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Falklands war - Healey criticises Government (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an interview (with excerpts) broadcast on London Weekend Television (LWT) Weekend World programme on 13/06/82, featuring Labour Party deputy leader Denis Healey where he criticises the Conservative...
Debate on death penalty and Falklands peacekeeping (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Murphy reports on a House of Commons debate on the restoration of the death penalty and on the question of a possible United Nations force to act as a peacekeeping force in the Falkland Islands. With...
Chancellor Howe on economic recovery (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (27/04/82) on the current financial outlook. Includes speech extract. Male reporter not identified.
Falklands war - possible action (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Interview
Report on a Parliamentary debate about possible further action in the Falkland Islands following the invasion by Argentine troops. Includes speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and an interview extract...
Coatbridge and Airdrie by-election (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Election coverage
Report on Labour Party victory in the Coatbridge and Airdrie by-election (24/06/82) and the low turnout. Speaking are candidates: Tom Clarke, Labour; Hugo de Burgh, Conservative Party; Ron Wyllie, SNP; Sandy...
Falklands war - debate after surrender (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Parliamentary debate on 15/06/82 following the Argentine surrender in the Falklands War. Includes speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Tony Benn MP....
Labour vote on Militant (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a vote in the Labour Party advocating possible expulsion of the left-wing Militant Tendency group. Includes interview with Labour MPs: Neil Kinnock; Eric Varley; Eric Heffer; Tony Benn. Male...
Falklands war - Madge Nichols letter (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a House of Commons debate on 24/06/82 about a letter from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Conservative activist Madge Nichols, prior to the Falklands conflict, where the PM had dismissed the...