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Queen’s speech opening Parliament (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Recording of the Queen’s speech to the House of Commons where she lays out the Government’s legislation for the coming session of Parliament. Audio very quiet.
Response to Queen’s speech opening Parliament (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Peter Allen reports on a new session of Parliament following the Queen’s speech (20/11/80) with comment on the Government’s proposals. Speaking are: Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Patrick Cormack MP;...
Denis Healey criticises government economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by former Chancellor Denis Healey where he criticises the Government’s economic policy, giving details of business closures and unemployment. The speech follows his decision to enter...
Troops to go in after New Hebrides unrest (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Interview
Report on the decision of the British and French Governments to send troops to the Anglo-French colony of the New Hebrides after political and military unrest on Espiritu Santo. Speaking are: Foreign...
Outcomes of European summit (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by UK Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) about outcomes of the European summit in Luxembourg including agreements for a budget review, movement towards fisheries policy,...
Commons debate on Irish talks and hunger strike (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Recording of a House of Commons debate on 11/12/80 on the hunger strike by Republican prisoners at the Maze Prison in Belfast and UK-Ireland talks. Speaking are: Michael Foot, Labour Party leader; Margaret...
Queen Mother’s birthday - House of Commons tribute (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate; Tribute
Jim Hancock reports on proceedings in the House of Commons where MPs paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her eightieth birthday. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour...
Keith Joseph on Post Office proposals (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
House of Commons speech by Trade Secretary, Sir Keith Joseph on Government proposals for the ending of the Post Office monopoly.
Unemployment figures - Political reaction (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview; Speech
Peter Deeley reports on political reaction to the latest unemployment figures. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour employment spokesman Eric Varley; Trade Secretary, John Nott; Len...
Soviet sanctions after invasion (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the announcement of economic and diplomatic sanctions by UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) against the Soviet Union, following its invasion of Afghanistan. Includes...