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  • Miners strike Commons debate (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a rowdy Parliamentary debate on the current miners strikes as settlement talks have broken down over mine closures. With Commons speeches by Energy Secretary Peter Walker and shadow Energy...

  • Economic crisis for sterling (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the latest economic crisis for sterling and increase in the base interest rate to 12 percent, with concerns over inflation and higher mortgage rates. Includes Commons exchanges between Chancellor...

  • Authorised telephone surveillance (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Report on Parliamentary debate on new legislation following allegations of telephone tapping by MI5 of subjects who do not pose a threat to national security. With Commons speeches from Home Secretary Leon...

  • Thatcher denies amnesty at end of miners strike (1985)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Commons statement at the end of the miners’ strike that there should be no amnesty for those dismissed during the dispute who committed serious offences.

  • The miners decide (1985)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Interview; Music; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    Peter Sissons presents a Channel 4 News special about the end of the miners’ strike following the decision of the NUM conference today. Also on calls for amnesty for those sacked during the dispute; cost...

  • A thorn in the side: the murder of Hilda Murrell (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Parliamentary debate

    Sue Plummer(?) presents a documentary about the life and murder of Hilda Murrell, retired rose grower and anti-nuclear activist whose abduction and death sparked accusations of a government cover up and...

  • Bad week for Thatcher (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on a bad week for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with poor results for the Conservative Party in the county council elections; latest unemployment figures showing continued rise; Energy Secretary...

  • Aftermath of spy Michael Bettany conviction (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on the aftermath of jailing of MI5 agent Michael Bettany for selling secrets to the Russian Government, with calls for stricter control of intelligence services. Includes Commons speeches from Prime...

  • Bradford football stadium fire aftermath (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium fire and to what extent the club was aware of the risk of fire in the ground due to the wooden structure of the stands, with comment from...

  • New legislation for football grounds (1985)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the Home Secretary Leon Brittan’s announcement in the House of Commons of new legislation aimed at preventing any further tragedy following the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium...