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Enoch Powell on immigrant communities (1981)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Excerpt from speech by Enoch Powell MP in the House of Commons about immigrant populations in England. In context of the recent riots.
Thatcher talks to European Parliament (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate; Technical
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses the European Parliament, as head of government of the member state occupying the Presidency of the EEC, to report back on a European Council meeting in...
Geoffrey Howe gives mini budget (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the mini Budget announced by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. Includes excerpts from his Budget speech at the House of Commons. Also comment from: TUC Chairman Alan Sapper; shadow Chancellor, Peter...
International Year of Disabled People (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
A male spokesman (not identified) for Rehabilitation International makes a speech of thanks at Number 10 to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher outlining the aims of the International Year of Disabled People...
Conservative conference - EEC relations (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by UK Foreign Secretary and current President of the EEC Council of Ministers, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) to the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool (with excerpts) about the...
Columbia shuttle mission (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special; Speech
Report on the mission of the US space shuttle Columbia as it is completed, with countdown actuality. Astronauts Richard H Truly and Joe Engle make a speech after landing. Director of the Johnson Space Centre...
Columbia shuttle mission (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the mission of the US space shuttle Columbia which has now begun after postponements. Includes reading of medical reports on the two astronauts and NASA spokesman Rocky(?) Robb(?) on why the launch...
Shirley Williams on SDP industrial policy (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by SDP MP Shirley Williams, to the Industrial Society, about the SDP policy on industrial relations and changes in the law they would introduce.
Scarman report recommendations (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Commons debate on the recommendations of the Scarman Report into race riots. With speeches by Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw on discipline of racist policemen and increasing the number of...
NUM Presidential election results (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Election coverage
Results of the NUM Presidential election are announced with Arthur Scargill winning. Male speaker not identified.