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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 Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Murray MacLehose. Male reporter not identified.
Charles Haughey on future of Northern Ireland (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
The first major speech by Charles Haughey after becoming Taoiseach (prime minister) of the Republic of Ireland. He says Northern Ireland as a political entity has failed, and the two sovereign governments...
Victory for Pierre Trudeau in Canadian elections (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Bob Holness reports on Pierre Trudeau’s victory in the Canadian elections, replacing Joe Clark as Prime Minister. Includes excerpts of speeches by Clark and Trudeau and a telephone interview with Peter...
Jimmy Carter visits Rome (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on US President Jimmy Carter’s visit to Rome, including an excerpt of his speech at the US Embassy. His visit comes as he prepares to defend his presidency against Ronald Reagan in the forthcoming...
Willy Brandt criticises Common Agricultural Policy (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech (with excerpts) by former West German leader Willy Brandt, who criticised the EEC’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Male reporter not identified.
Malcolm Fraser makes election pledges (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser’s pledges ahead of the next election. The Liberal leader is defending his position against Australian Labor Party leader Bill Hayden. Includes excerpt of...
Robert Mugabe addresses United Nations (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Two reports on a speech given by Zimbabwean Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe at the United Nations in New York. Include excerpt of speech by US President, Jimmy Carter, praising Mugabe’s leadership, and...
US official on Palestinian autonomy talks (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by an unidentified male American official (poss. US Special Ambassador Sol Linowitz) following talks with Israeli and Egyptian government ministers on the resumption of the Palestinian...
Conservative conference - Margaret Thatcher U-turn speech (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Speech
Jim Hancock reports on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s final day address to the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Thatcher - interrupted by right-to-work demonstrators - insists she will not...
Conservative conference - Horace Cutler on local government spending (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Greater London Council leader Horace Cutler makes a speech at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton in which he says local councils are spending too much money on staff. Cutler calls for local...