Results
3,214 results found for all records.
SDP-Liberal Alliance visits Northern Ireland (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
As the Liberal Party and the SDP merge to form the SDP-Liberal Alliance, leaders David Steel and David Owen travel to Northern Ireland where they are questioned by Cedric Wilson of the Democratic Unionist...
David Owen on SDP-Liberal Alliance manifesto (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
The SDP-Liberal Alliance has launched its election manifesto. SDP leader David Owen claims that the programme will reunite Britain, and that the party would aim for a compassionate and prosperous Britain....
Election campaign manager on Alliance policies (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
In the run-up to the General Election, the SDP-Liberal Alliance is pushing for the leadership. Campaign manager John Pardoe discusses the rocky start to the campaign, and justifies the public opinion poll...
General election - David Steel on coalition (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with Liberal Party leader David Steel during a visit to St Andrews on not supporting Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as leader of the Conservatives through a coalition if she loses the...
General election - David Steel visits St Andrews (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on Liberal Party leader David Steel’s visit to St. Andrews, Scotland and an offshore survival training centre during the 1987 General Election campaign. Public and reporters question him on whether...
General election - David Owen in Aberdeen (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on SDP leader David Owen campaigning in Aberdeen (05/06/87). He speaks to press about why he is visiting - use of North Sea oil revenues; during 1987 General Election campaign. Reporter not identified...
General election - Norman Tebbit on BBC phone call (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press conference with Conservative Party chairman Norman Tebbit on reports that he had made a late-night telephone call to Marmaduke Hussey, Chairman of the BBC, to prevent Cecil Parkinson being dropped from...
General election - Arson attack on HQ (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with Conservative chairman Norman Tebbit and Oliver Letwin on the arson attack which destroyed the campaign headquarters of Mr Letwin, Conservative candidate for Hackney North and Stoke...
General election - Thatcher visits Jaguar factory (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with PM Margaret Thatcher during her visit to Jaguar car factory (29/05/87), prior to the 1987 General Election. On her trade union legislation reform that she says allowed the industry to...
General election - Party campaigns (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the party campaigns for the 1987 General Election with press conference on the economy with PM Margaret Thatcher and Chancellor Nigel Lawson (08/06/87); speeches by Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock...