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3,214 results found for all records.
Ian Paisley calls for mobilisation against Anglo-Irish Agreement (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Ian Paisley issues a statement to the press following the siege of Stormont. He calls for everyone to organise and mobilise themselves against the Anglo-Irish...
Militant members walk out on disciplinary hearing (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on a disciplinary meeting of the Labour Party National Executive Committee being abandoned after seven of the twelve Liverpool Militant Tendency members being interrogated walked out. Eric Heffer...
Geoffrey Howe on EEC meeting on Libyan terrorism (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
UK Foreign Secretary, Geoffrey Howe on diplomatic measures agreed at a meeting of EEC foreign ministers to combat Libyan terrorism. The meeting took place as the United States undertook secret military...
Margaret Thatcher on Fulham By-election failure (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks to press on the Conservatives’ loss in the Fulham By-election to Labour’s Nick Raynsford. She is unconcerned by the mid-term loss and says the seat will be won...
USA attacks Libya - Two years since death of Yvonne Fletcher (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report following the US attacks on Libya. It comes on the second anniversary of the death of WPC Yvonne Fletcher, shot by Libyan terrorists, in London. In a press statement (archive recording), Fletcher’s...
Benazir Bhutto leaves Britain for Pakistan (1986)
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- News report; Press conference
Report describing Benazir Bhutto leaving Britain, where she was in exile, and returning to Pakistan. Includes press conference with her saying she believes it is the right time to return to Pakistan; does...
Winnie Mandela returns home amid calls for political change in South Africa (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on Winnie Mandela being allowed to move back to her Soweto home legally after 11 years of a banning order. She talks to the press saying she should never have taken from her home in the first place...
Police violence at gathering in South Africa leaves 10 dead (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the shooting dead of an estimated 10 black people and arrest of thousands at a gathering in South Africa. Includes UDF spokesman saying latest violence proves the Governement has no regard for...
President Reagan outvoted on bid to finance Nicaraguan guerillas (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on President Ronald Reagan being defeated as Congress votes not to finance Nicaraguan Contra guerillas. Includes speeches by House Speaker Tip O’Neill; Congressman Robert Michael;...
Chernobyl disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
In the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, Soviet ambassador to Britain Leonid Zamyatin speaks to press describing the measures taken to stabilise the area, denies that thousands were...