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Labour Party split - SDP founded (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the political fighting which has split the Labour Party, and the founding of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Includes comment from Labour leader Michael Foot; former Labour leader James...
Sir Geoffrey Howe defends economic policies (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Geoffrey Howe defends the Conservative Government’s policies and replies to critics who say he is mismanaging the economy.
Michael Foot on Chapman Pincher allegations (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Labour leader Michael Foot at the annual press awards of Mirror Group Newspapers, in which he attacks allegations made by Chapman Pincher in his book, Their Trade is Treachery, that former Labour...
News at Ten bulletin (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech
ITN News At Ten bulletin for 19/03/81. Includes reports on the Yorkshire and Tyne-Tees television franchises, US-Soviet relations, religion, an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, and the release of a book...
Ian Paisley suspended from House of Commons (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on events in the House of Commons leading to the suspension of Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader The Reverend Ian Paisley being asked to leave the chamber. Includes actuality of...
Hunger strikes at Maze Prison (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the hunger strikes undertaken by seven inmates of Maze Prison in Belfast to protest against the treatment of political prisoners in Northern Ireland. Speakers include: Bernadette Devlin McAliskey...
Humphrey Atkins on Northern Ireland hunger strikers (1981)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Humphrey Atkins makes a statement in the House of Commons about the political demands of the Northern Ireland hunger strikers. Other speakers include: Robert Dudley...
Ian Paisley and followers hold rally (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Eamonn Mallie reports from Northern Ireland where Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Reverend Ian Paisley paraded his followers and their firearms at a rally before stating his party’s demands.
Ian Paisley on show of military force (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader The Reverend Ian Paisley on the reasons behind his recent unveiling of an armed force which he claims will defend the Loyalist people of Northern Ireland.
Ian Paisley leads rally in Glasgow (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a Loyalist rally in Glasgow led by Democratic Unionist Party leader The Reverend Ian Paisley. Paisley criticises the UK Conservative Government and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over their...