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  • Horace Cutler on censure motion against Ken Livingstone (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Greater London Council opposition leader, Sir Horace Cutler calls for a motion of censure on the Labour leader of the council, Ken Livingstone, for his comments on the IRA during a debate on taxation. Cutler...

  • Ken Livingstone on London Transport (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Ken Livingstone, leader of the Greater London Council, on the need for businesses in London to contribute to London Transport. He is interrupted by the jeers of Conservative council members.

  • CND rally in Hyde Park (1981)

    Genre
    Music; Special; Speech

    Second part of actuality of a CND rally in Hyde Park, in support of nuclear disarmament. Rally is compered by Tony Allen(?), with speeches by CND Chairman Bruce Kent; TUC General Council member Alan Sapper;...

  • CND Hyde Park rally (1981)

    Genre
    Music; Poetry; Special; Speech

    Actuality of a CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) rally in Hyde Park, London, at the end of a march through Central London, with shouts, cheering, applause and heckling heard. With poems by Joolz and one...

  • CND rally in London (1981)

    Genre
    Poetry; Special; Speech

    Continued coverage of a CND rally in Hyde Park, London to protest over the siting of nuclear missiles in the UK, at the end of a march through Central London. Speaking to the rally are Hiroshima survivor Mr...

  • Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Statement by Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) about the possible withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan following a two day summit in London which offered European proposals for a solution to the...

  • SDP candidate for Crosby by-election (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Report on the choice of Shirley Williams, SDP as Alliance candidate for the Crosby by-election and what she can offer the constituency. Speaking are: Shirley Williams; solicitor and former Liberal Party...

  • Denis Healey attacks Thatcher (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on Denis Healey, Labour Party’s attack on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s employment record and her handling of foreign affairs at a by-election meeting in Croydon. Also attacks other members...

  • David Owen on Tory rift (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech at Croydon North-West by-election meeting by SDP leader Dr David Owen on the rift in the Conservative Party as seen in the Tory conference in Blackpool this week, and the Croydon and Crosby by-elections.

  • David Owen on SDP-Liberal Alliance (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by SDP leader David Owen on the SDP-Liberal Alliance and its future.