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3,214 results found for all records.
Yitzhak Rabin candidacy in Israeli elections (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the decision of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin to return to politics to fight for the Labour Party nomination against Shimon Peres, in the country’s forthcoming elections. Includes...
10,000th disabled car presented at Downing Street (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report from No 10 Downing Street on the presentation by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the 10,000th car (and 3 others) provided by the Motability Scheme for disabled people. Includes press interviews...
Labour leadership contest - Michael Foot to stand (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Peter Murphy reports on the decision of Labour MP Michael Foot to stand for the leadership of the Labour Party following the resignation of James Callaghan. Includes comment from Michael Foot and fellow left...
Steel strike - Lord Lever statement (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by Lord Harold Lever, head of a three-man committee formed to try and find a solution to the current steel strike.
Derek Robinson on dismissal from British Leyland (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Derek Robinson, union shop steward at the British Leyland Longbridge plant in Birmingham, after the workforce refused to take strike action to force his reinstatement following his...
Labour leadership contest - Foot to stand? (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with Labour MP Michael Foot about the possibility of him standing for the leadership of the Labour Party after the resignation of James Callaghan. Avoids saying whether he will stand.
Foot on standing in Labour leadership contest (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with Labour MP Michael Foot about his decision to stand for the leadership of the Labour Party after the resignation of James Callaghan.
US imposes sanctions on Iran (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the introduction of economic sanctions against Iran by the United States Government in response to the siege at the American embassy in Tehran. Includes press statement by US...
US measures to restrict Cuban refugees (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Andrew Manderstam reports on the introduction of new measures by US President Jimmy Carter to restrict the influx of Cuban refugees to Florida. Includes press statements by President Carter (14/05/80);...
Yorkshire Ripper murders - new task force (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Interview
Peter Deeley reports on the setting up of a new task force by West Yorkshire Police to investigate the so-called Yorkshire Ripper murders. With comment from Detective Chief Superintendent James Hobson.