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US presidential election - Ronald Reagan nomination (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports from the Republican Convention in Detroit on reaction to the nomination of Governor of California, Ronald Reagan as the party’s candidate in the 1980 US Presidential Election....
US presidential election - Democratic Convention ends (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the closing speeches in the Democratic Convention prior to the 1980 US Presidential Election. Includes excerpts from speech by President Jimmy Carter.
US presidential election - Ronald Reagan nomination (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Andrew Manderstam reports from the US Republican Convention on the nomination of Governor of California, Ronald Reagan, and the selection of George H. W. Bush as his running mate. Includes acceptance speech...
US presidential election - George Bush nomination (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports from the Republican Convention on the selection of George H. W. Bush as Ronald Reagan’s running mate in the 1980 US Presidential Election, after the decision of former president...
Queen Mother’s birthday - House of Commons tribute (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate; Tribute
Jim Hancock reports on proceedings in the House of Commons where MPs paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her eightieth birthday. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour...
Keith Joseph on Post Office proposals (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
House of Commons speech by Trade Secretary, Sir Keith Joseph on Government proposals for the ending of the Post Office monopoly.
Willie Whitelaw addresses NACRO on prison overcrowding (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Barry Jordan reports on the response of Home Secretary, Willie Whitelaw to allegations of overcrowding and poor conditions in Britain’s prisons. Includes excerpt of speech given by Whitelaw at the National...
Ted Heath on foreign policy (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Former UK prime minister Edward Heath addresses the Royal Commonwealth Society in London, where he talks about international policy in the light of the findings of the Brandt Commission on the problems of...
Ian Paisley speech to European Parliament (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Ian Paisley addresses the European Parliament, accusing the IRA of genocide against the people of Northern Ireland. He makes a plea for full extradition treaties...
Unemployment figures - Political reaction (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview; Speech
Peter Deeley reports on political reaction to the latest unemployment figures. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour employment spokesman Eric Varley; Trade Secretary, John Nott; Len...