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SDP conference - David Steel speech (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the SDP conference in Torquay including a speech by Liberal Party leader David Steel making reference to a leaked report written by advisor William Wallace on unfitness of the Liberal Party to...
SDP conference -day’s speeches (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speeches at the SDP conference in Torquay including reaction to the Handsworth area riot in Birmingham, political placing of the party, and anti-nuclear defence policy. With speeches from:...
SDP conference - David Owen keynote speech (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the closing speech of party leader Dr David Owen at the SDP conference in Torquay. Includes speech extracts. He criticises Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Labour Party, comments on lack of...
Edward Heath attacks government policy (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by former Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister Edward Heath where he attacks the Government over its economic and employment policies. Includes speech extracts. Male reporter not...
Labour row in Liverpool (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a row between Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock and the left-wing Militant council in Liverpool. Speaking are: Neil Kinnock; Tony Mulhearn, Liverpool City Council. Male reporter not identified.
TUC conference opens (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the start of the 1985 TUC conference in Blackpool in 09/85 with attention focusing on the position of General Secretary Norman Willis. Includes speech by Norman Willis. Male reporter not identified...
TUC conference - Vote on jailed miners (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the 1985 TUC conference in Blackpool in 09/85 with attention focusing on a vote on supporting workers jailed after the miners’ strike. Speakers are: Arthur Scargill, NUM; Neil Kinnock, Labour...
TUC conference - Employment and wages (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the 1985 TUC conference in Blackpool in 09/85 with the debate focusing on employment issues and wage restraint under a Labour Party government. Speakers are Alan Tuffin, UCW; John Edmonds, GMB....
TUC conference - Vote on ballot funds (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Neil Mainland? reports on a vote at the TUC conference in Blackpool in 09/85 about whether to accept Government ballot funding and whether to eject the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (AUEW) from...
TUC conference - GCHQ unions ban debate (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a debate at the TUC conference in Blackpool about the Government’s decision to ban trade unions from the secret communications base at GCHQ in Cheltenham because of fears over national security....