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SDP meeting on constitution (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on an SDP meeting in Kensington, West London, to decide on a party constitution, on the method of electing a leader, and on female representation. Speaking are SDP MPs Dr David Owen, Shirley Williams,...
Trade union law reform (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the changes proposed in an employment law bill to UK employment law and trade union legislation. With Parliamentary speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on 28/01/82 on changes to the bill....
MOD training scheme introduction (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on a Parliamentary debate on the introduction of a Ministry of Defence training scheme for young unemployed people. Speaking are: Defence Secretary John Nott; Foreign Office minister...
Middle East peace talks (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Peter Allen-Frost reports on the latest peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians over the Lebanon ceasefire after the arrival in Tel Aviv of US special envoy Phil Habib. Includes Israeli Defense...
President Reagan’s first State of the Union address (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the first State of the Union address by US President Ronald Reagan. The speech focuses on the Government’s economic and foreign policies. Includes speech excerpts.
US involvement in Central America (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on recent US involvement in El Salvador and Central America in general, after an alleged build-up of Cuban forces in Nicaragua. Speaking are: US Secretary of State Alexander Haig;...
Commons debate on DeLorean insolvency (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on a House of Commons debate on the insolvency of the Belfast based car manufacturer DeLorean Motor Company and the Government financial package to try and rescue the company. Speaking...
Times newspaper saved from closure after industrial actions (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the agreement reached between News Corporation Chairman Rupert Murdoch and print and clerical unions over staff redundancies at The Times and Sunday Times. Also speculates over the future of Times...
Laker Airways collapse - financial state (1982)
- Genre
- Speech; Interview; Special
Interview with Freddie Laker, founder of the budget airline Laker Airways, on the current financial state of his company. Includes airport announcement of a Laker Skytrain flight. Male interviewer not...
Laker Airways collapse - Parliamentary reaction (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Parliamentary reaction to the collapse of Laker Airways after the company fell into the hands of the receivers. Speaking are: aviation minister Iain Sproat; Labour MP Norman Atkinson; Labour MP...