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David Basnett on employment legislation (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
David Basnett of the General and Municipal Workers Union (GMWU) on the potential effect of planned Government employment legislation on trade union activity. In two parts, divided by break in audio.
Willie Whitelaw on plans to change nationality laws (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by Home Secretary, William Whitelaw on Government plans to change the British nationality laws - the first amendments in thirty years.
Yorkshire Ripper hoax tape (1980)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Recording of a tape sent to George Oldfield of West Yorkshire Police in 06/79 by a man purporting to be the Yorkshire Ripper. (The tape was later discovered to be a hoax and the man identified as John...
Queen’s speech opening Parliament (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Recording of the Queen’s speech to the House of Commons where she lays out the Government’s legislation for the coming session of Parliament. Audio very quiet.
Response to Queen’s speech opening Parliament (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Peter Allen reports on a new session of Parliament following the Queen’s speech (20/11/80) with comment on the Government’s proposals. Speaking are: Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Patrick Cormack MP;...
James Callaghan speech to Cooperative Society (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Report on a speech (including excerpts) to the Cooperative Society in Manchester by Labour Party leader and former UK Prime Minister Jim Callaghan, prior to his party’s annual conference in Blackpool,...
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - Lord Carrington UN speech (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) to the United Nations on the need for an international response to the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.
Conservative conference - Francis Pym speech (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Defence Secretary Francis Pym at the 1980 Conservative Party conference in Brighton where he warns of the potential dangers in the coming decade with the world in a state of increasing...
Denis Healey criticises government economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by former Chancellor Denis Healey where he criticises the Government’s economic policy, giving details of business closures and unemployment. The speech follows his decision to enter...
Thatcher speaks to unions (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on 01/11/80 to the annual conference of Conservative Trade Unionists in Reading, calling for an end to restrictive practices now affecting newspapers and on need to...