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  • Reagan outlines economic plan to Congress (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Andrew Manderstam? reports on the speech by new US President Ronald Reagan in Congress (with excerpts) announcing his economic proposals including drastic cuts to public spending except in the area of...

  • Frank Sinatra at Nevada Gaming Board hearing (1981)

    Genre
    Speech; Special; News report

    Report and actuality from the Nevada Gaming Board hearing where singer Frank Sinatra is applying for a new licence, with Sinatra denying any dealings with the Mafia and witnesses (not identified) providing...

  • Tony Benn fears coalition government (1981)

    Genre
    Speech; News report

    Report on a speech by Labour MP Tony Benn at the Scottish Labour Party conference in Perth (with excerpts) about how he believes there is a campaign to get Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher out of power and...

  • Geoffrey Howe’s budget (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the Budget including excerpts of Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe’s Budget speech and reaction from Labour Party leader Michael Foot with commentary from Peter Spencer. Also reaction from: Secretary...

  • Geoffrey Howe on tough budget (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Chancellor Geoffrey Howe television speech explaining why his Budget for the coming year is so tough and detailing what it contains and who the measures will help.

  • Michael Foot on nuclear arms race (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Labour Party leader Michael Foot speech in Brighton on Britain’s responsibility to restrain the Soviet Union and the USA in the nuclear arms race.

  • Ian Paisley angry with Thatcher (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Report on the comments made by DUP MP Ian Paisley about Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following her visit to Northern Ireland, over talks with Ireland (with excerpt). Thatcher comments on his accusations...

  • Ian Paisley on Thatcher and Northern Ireland (1981)

    Genre
    Speech; Interview

    Unionist MP Reverend Ian Paisley makes a speech during Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Northern Ireland threatening armed resistance to any plans of union with the Republic of Ireland, to...

  • Thatcher arrives in Washington (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Music

    Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arriving in Washington DC to meet with US President Ronald Reagan. Includes Reagan’s welcoming address and Thatcher’s speech in reply. With band music...

  • White House gala dinner for Thatcher (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the White House gala dinner to celebrate the arrival of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Washington DC where she is holding talks with US President Ronald Reagan and on success of visit so...