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Bernie Grant defends Broadwater Farm riots (1985)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by Haringey Council leader Bernie Grant where he says the young people of Tottenham had good reason for taking to the streets during the Broadwater Farm riots (06/10/85).
Douglas Hurd on Broadwater Farm riots (1985)
- Genre
- Press conference; Interview
Press interview with Home Secretary Douglas Hurd, after he visited police officers injured in the Broadwater Farm riots in Tottenham, London. He suggests plastic bullets and CS gas could be used against...
Labour conference - miners refund (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on a decision of the NEC at the 1985 Labour Party conference in Bournemouth over the issue of a refund for miners to cover legal costs incurred during the pit strike. The speakers include: Arthur...
Labour conference - TGWU back miners refund (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the decision of the powerful Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) at the 1985 Labour Party conference in Bournemouth to back a refund for miners to cover legal costs incurred during the pit...
Labour conference- Kinnock attacks left-wing (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on reaction to leader Neil Kinnock’s keynote speech on 03/10/85 at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth where he attacked the left-wing Liverpool City Council and Militant Tendency. Includes...
KGB agent Yurchenko defection (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Report on the denial by top KGB agent Vitaly Yurchenko at a press conference at the Soviet Embassy in Washington that he had defected to the USA. Includes excerpts, with Yurchenko (through interpreter)...
Rajiv Gandhi visit to UK (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special
Report looking back on Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s first visit to Britain and his concern Britain is harbouring militant Sikh terrorists. Includes extracts from a press conference by Gandhi on the...
Reagan’s reaction to Soviet arms control proposals (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on US President Ronald Reagan’s reaction to Soviet arms control proposals, including the offer to reduce the number of Soviet SS-20 nuclear missiles deployed in Europe, and to...
US intercepts hijackers plane (1985)
- Genre
- Press conference
Extract from US President Ronald Reagan’s press conference following US interception of the Egyptian plane carrying the four PLO hijackers of the Italian cruise liner Achille Lauro to Tunisia, directing it...
US intercepts hijackers plane (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on US reaction and President Ronald Reagan’s press conference following US interception of the Egyptian plane carrying the PLO hijackers of the Italian cruise liner Achille Lauro...