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Conservative conference - IRA Brighton bombing (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speeches at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, following the IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel that morning. The speakers include:Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Northern Ireland...
Conservative conference - Review of debates (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Conservative Party conference in Brighton speeches on the Grand Hotel IRA bomb attack and debates on miners’ strike and Labour Party. With speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (keynote...
Miners strike - Kinnock on resolution (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the criticism of NUM leader Arthur Scargill and the Government by Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock as the miners’ strike carries on with no resolution in sight. Neil Kinnock comments. Female...
Miners strike - Norman Tebbit speech (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report from a Conservative Party rally in Glasgow where Trade and Industry Secretary Norman Tebbit calls for a ballot of coal miners to resolve the miners’ strike. Also criticises Labour Party leader Neil...
Nigel Lawson economic policy statement (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the worries about the economic state of Britain and currency devaluation and Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s statement to City financiers (with excerpts) on economic policy, unemployment and miners’...
GLC by-elections results (1984)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Reports for AM programme on the results of GLC by-elections in London which the Conservative Party chose not to stand in, there was a low turnout, abolition of the GLC was the issue elections were held over....
GLC by-election results (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Labour Party victory in the four GLC by-elections in London which the Conservative Party chose not to stand in as the elections were over abolition of the GLC. Turnout was low. Includes comment...
Former Sinn Fein official employed at GLC (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the appointment of former Sinn Fein official James Faulkner(?) at the GLC Welfare and Benefits section. Conservative councillor Alan Greengross and GLC leader Ken Livingstone comment on the new...
Former Sinn Fein official employed at GLC (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the appointment at the GLC of former Sinn Fein official James Faulkner(?) and resulting political row. Conservative GLC councillor Alan Greengross calls for an inquiry; GLC leader Ken Livingstone,...
Reggae protest against new criminal bill (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Paul Boateng, Chair of the Greater London Council Police Committee, gives his backing to a reggae song in protest against the Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Includes comment from the song’s performer,...