Results
7,185 results found for all records.
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Decision Makers, presented by Des Fahy. Part 1 of issue on pension reform. Report on the background of the existing State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS). Labour spokesman for Health and Social...
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Decision Makers, presented by Des Fahy. Part 2 of issue on pension reform. Labour spokesman on Health and Social Security, Michael Meacher talks about how the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS)...
Reagan second term inaugural speech (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Extract from inaugural speech by US President Ronald Reagan on his plans for his second term as President- on building peace and encouraging Soviet Union nuclear disarmament and his Strategic Defense...
Zola Budd to stay in UK (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Statement by a South African spokesman for athlete Zola Budd on her intentions to stay in the UK and wish to be treated like any other UK athlete. Followed by interview with spokesman. Male speaker and...
Evaluating teachers (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech from Keith Joseph, Secretary of State for Education and Science, to the North of England education conference in Chester, on methods of improving the quality of teachers in schools and dismissing...
Putney Hill gas explosion (1985)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Commons speech from Employment Secretary Tom King who announces an inquiry into the Putney Hill gas explosion and pays tribute to the work of the emergency services.
Putney gas explosion (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the visit of Employment Secretary Tom King to Putney Hill after a massive gas explosion and his announcement of an inquiry and dangerous operations to free trapped residents at the block of flats....
Tony Benn criticises Labour Party leadership (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Labour MP and former cabinet minister Tony Benn speaks out against the Labour Party leadership of Neil Kinnock and Roy Hattersley saying their attitude means they will never get into government. Location and...
Thatcher on plans for 40th anniversary of VE day (1985)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to a group of Chinese journalists at Downing Street in London, on plans for international celebrations for the 40th anniversary of VE Day, Victory in...
Thatcher speech to Young Conservatives (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s speech at the Young Conservative conference in Bournemouth and on the high levels of security. With excerpts of speech on IRA Brighton bombing, capitalism, tax,...