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Party leaders on opinion polls and patriotism (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
In the run up to the next General Election, speeches from Labour leader Neil Kinnock and Margaret Thatcher agreeing that opinion poll results are not always significant. Neil Kinnock, SDP leader David Owen...
Kidnapping of Edward Chaplain in Iran (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the kidnap of British diplomat Edward Chaplain in Iran. Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe says they are trying to find out why he was kidnapped and will not negotiate with kidnappers and Britain...
Fifth anniversary of the Falklands conflict (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the surrender of the Argentinian forces after their defeat at the hands of the British in the Falkland War (1982). Includes then Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington...
Peter Walker appointed Welsh Secretary (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Walker has been appointed by Margaret Thatcher as the new Welsh Secretary. Reaction from Peter Walker to claims it is a punishment by Thatcher; Plaid Cymru leader Dafydd Elis Thomas and Labour...
Possible SDP/Liberal party convergence (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on views regarding a possible merger of the SDP and Liberal Party following the poor showing of the Alliance at the recent General Election.The speakers include: Des Wilson, Liberal Party president;...
Neil Kinnock speech in Tenby (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on keynote address by Neil Kinnock at a pre-Election Labour Party meeting in Tenby. He criticises the eight years of Conservative rule, and condemns black activists within Labour, who he claims are...
Ambush in Cyprus (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an ambush of a British army vehicle in Cyprus, wounding the driver, Corporal John Bailey, and his passenger, Linda Wilkinson. Interviews with Christopher Shepherd, spokesman for British forces in...
Falkland Islanders concerns (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on concerns of the Falkland Islanders over the British Government’s improved relationship with Argentina, five years after the end of the Falklands conflict in 1982. Includes interview with Governor...
Gary Hart statement on affair (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on US presidential candidate, Senator Gary Hart, giving his first statement following press relevations of his relationship with model, Donna Rice; includes excerpt from speech and reaction of...
PLO meeting attempts to reunite factions (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a meeting in Algeria (20/04/87) attempting to reunited the warring factions of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO). The meeting was attended by PLO leader, Yasser Arafat and Syrian...