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993 results found for all records.
Leon Brittan on social unrest (1984)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by Home Secretary Leon Brittan, on how the Government must support the police in dealing with public violence and public order in the wake of the violence on picket lines (specifically...
Inquiries into police shooting two men (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Parliamentary debate over an incident where police shot two men at a post office in Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, where they had been expecting a raid. Includes Commons speeches by Home...
Thatcher’s intervention in rail pay talks (1984)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Rowdy Parliamentary debate on the Government and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s intervention in rail pay talks. Speakers include Leader of the House John Biffen; Roy Mason MP; Peter Shore MP.
Miners strike - Parliamentary debate on expense (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a parliamentary debate after Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson said that the money spent on the miners’ strike was a worthwhile investment. Trade and Industry Secretary Norman Tebbit,...
House of Commons debate on unemployment (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Richard Dallyn reports on the opening of Parliament. Labour leader Neil Kinnock criticises the Conservative leadership over unemployment. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher responds and comments on the...
LT compensation package (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a controversial 70,000 pounds compensation package, authorised by the Government, to four members of the former London Transport board installed in 1983 by the Greater London Council. The four,...
GLC abolition bill debate (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Richard Dallyn reports on a Parliamentary debate on the bill to abolish the Greater London Council (GLC) with concern over costs, public transport and roads and how London will be governed after abolition....
GLC abolition legislation (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report from the House of Commons on legislation on the abolition of the Greater London Council (GLC) following the passing of the second reading of the bill, and with the Government banning GLC elections....
Debate on missing log book (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a debate in the House of Commons about the missing log book from the submarine HMS Conqueror, which sank the ARA General Belgrano during the Falklands War. THe speakers include: Labour Defence...
Miners strike and unemployment (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the impact to the economy of the miners’ strike and the problem of unemployment. With speeches by Chancellor Nigel Lawson and Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock. Female...