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7,185 results found for all records.
Thatcher invites PLO to London (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s controversial decision to invite the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) to London for talks conducted by Foreign Secretary Sir Geofrrey Howe. Includes...
Commonwealth conference action on South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the outcome of the Commonwealth Conference in the Bahamas in 10/85 as regards action against South Africa’s apartheid regime with UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher refusing to agree to economic...
Sanctions on South Africa (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the British Government’s stance against sanctions on South Africa including the comments of Oliver Tambo, president of the ANC, who attacks UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s stance...
UK-USSR tit for tat expulsions and Labour talks with Argentines (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the decision of the British Government to expel six Soviet officials from London in retaliation for the deportation of 25 Britains from Moscow. Also examines the reaction of Prime Minister Margaret...
Thatcher at UN 40th anniversary (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt from a speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the 40th anniversary session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York where she tells world leaders about her vision for the future...
Youth business initiative bursary (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on the award of a one thousand pound bursary from the Youth Business Initiative (YBI, a scheme to help young unemployed people), to 24-year-old David Wilkins for his home cleaning...
Liberal conference - defence policy (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the Liberal Party conference in Dundee with attention focusing on the vote on nuclear defence policy, with disagreement threatening the SDP-Liberal Alliance. Speaking are delegates Alan Watson and...
Liberal conference - Steel on minority government (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Liberal Party conference in Dundee with a challenge from party leader David Steel to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock, to promise they won’t try to form a...
Liberal conference - David Owen speech (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the speech of SDP leader Dr David Owen to the Liberal Party conference in Dundee. With excerpts of speech. Female reporter not identified.
Liberal conference - debate on YTS (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Murphy reports on a debate on Government youth training schemes at the Liberal Party conference in Dundee. With speeches from delegates Paddy Ashdown; Lady Seear (Beatrice Seear); Colin Barrowcott(?).