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William Whitelaw on police during riots (1981)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw speaks in the House of Commons about his support for the police during riots across the UK.
William Whitelaw on police during riots (1981)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw speaks in the House of Commons about new police equipment during riots across the UK.
William Whitelaw on police during riots (1981)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw speaks in the House of Commons about police needing public support during riots across the UK.
Enoch Powell on immigrant communities (1981)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Excerpt from speech by Enoch Powell MP in the House of Commons about immigrant populations in England. In context of the recent riots.
Thatcher talks to European Parliament (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate; Technical
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses the European Parliament, as head of government of the member state occupying the Presidency of the EEC, to report back on a European Council meeting in...
Geoffrey Howe gives mini budget (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the mini Budget announced by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. Includes excerpts from his Budget speech at the House of Commons. Also comment from: TUC Chairman Alan Sapper; shadow Chancellor, Peter...
Scarman report recommendations (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Commons debate on the recommendations of the Scarman Report into race riots. With speeches by Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw on discipline of racist policemen and increasing the number of...
Trade union law reform (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on Government plans to curb the powers of trade unions. Includes excerpts from a Parliamentary debate on the changes featuring Employment Secretary Norman Tebbit and shadow employment secretary, Eric...
Martial law in Poland - Lord Carrington speech (1981)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Recording of a House of Lords debate on 14 Dec 1981 featuring a statement by British Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) about the declaration of a state of martial law by the Polish...
Commons debates Scarman report (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a House of Commons debate following publication of the Scarman Report into riots in Brixton, South London and Toxteth in Liverpool in 1981 where many of the findings where endorsed and calls made...