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Conservative conference - Margaret Thatcher on motor industry (1980)
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- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses the productivity levels of the British motor industry in a speech at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. She says there is over-manning in certain areas...
Conservative conference round-up (1980)
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- Music; News report; Speech
Round-up of the 1980 Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks on unemployment and the roles of NATO and the European Economic Community. Chairman of the Party, Lord...
Conservative conference - Gorst and Gardiner attack Jim Prior (1980)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the criticism by Conservative MPs George Gardiner and John Gorst of Employment Secretary, Jim Prior for not pushing forward with trade union reforms. Speaking at a Conservative Party rally (during...
Labour conference round-up (1980)
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- Music; News report; Speech
Round-up of the 1980 Labour Party conference in Blackpool, where the various leadership contenders made speeches to the party and trade unions. Tony Benn describes how he wants to abolish the House of Lords....
Conservative conference - Willie Whitelaw on tackling youth crime (1980)
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- Speech
Home Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, William Whitelaw, speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, proposes changes to the law when punishing young offenders, including greater powers for...
Conservative conference - John Boyd-Carpenter on proposals to abolish House of Lords (1980)
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- Speech
Lord Boyd-Carpenter, speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, criticises Labour MP, Tony Benn’s proposal to abolish the House of Lords, saying that it would lead to tyranny.
Conservative conference - response to Tony Benn proposals (1980)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Includes excerpts of speeches by representative Trevor Robinson; Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine; leader of the Greater London Council, Sir...
Conservative Party Conference - Law and order debate (1980)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the law and order debate at the Conservative Party Conference in Brighton. Includes excerpts of speeches by police college lecturer Aubrey Rosen; representative Chris Hayward; Home Secretary,...
Conservative conference - Keith Joseph and David Milburn on economic policy and unemployment (1980)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Delegates criticise Secretary of State for Industry, Sir Keith Joseph for the level of unemployment. Also includes excerpts of speeches by David...
Conservative conference - David Milburn on economic policy (1980)
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- Speech
David Milburn of Chester-Le-Street, speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, says the Government’s economic policy is not working and urges Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to sack...