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Labour conference - David Owen on EEC (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by former UK Foreign Secretary, Dr David Owen at the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool, on the issue of UK withdrawal from the EEC.
Labour conference - Peter Shore on EEC (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by shadow Foreign Secretary, Peter Shore at the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool, on the possible withdrawal of the UK from the EEC by a future Labour government.
Labour conference - defence debate (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on debates on defence and party constitutional changes at the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool. Speaking in the defence debate are: James McAllister, Basingstoke delegate; William (Bill)...
Labour conference - close and review of week (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on the close of the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool and looks back at the week’s proceedings and rifts with controversial votes over nuclear disarmament, UK membership of...
Labour conference - Tony Benn on Northern Ireland (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech (including excerpts) by Labour MP Tony Benn at a fringe meeting during the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool calling for Britain to withdraw from Northern Ireland and for a united...
Labour conference - closing debates (1980)
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- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on the main issues debated at the end of the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool with discussion focusing on changes to the party constitution and the method of choosing future...
Labour conference - Tony Benn on constitution (1980)
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- Speech
Speech by Labour MP Tony Benn at the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool on constitutional amendments including the selection of Parliamentary candidates and the method of choosing the party leader....
J B Priestley train naming ceremony (1980)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
Report from Euston Station in London on the naming of a railway locomotive after novelist and playwright J B Priestley. Speaking are: Jim O’Brien, British Rail London-Midlands Regional Manager; J B...
Resignation of Alexei Kosygin as Soviet premier (1980)
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- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the resignation of Alexei Kosygin as Prime Minister of the Soviet Union after 16 years in office. Includes a reading of his resignation letter, and Kosygin himself speaking about the Russian...
New immigration legislation for Hong Kong (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on new legislation to prevent Chinese illegal immigrants from staying in Hong Kong. Includes a speech by the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, Sir Jack Cater. Male reporter not identified.