Results
39,247 results found for all records.
John Silkin on Labour Party deputy leadership contest (1981)
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- Interview
Labour MP, John Silkin on his reasons for entering the party’s deputy leadership contest. He says he will bring unity to the party. Male interviewer not identified.
Horace Cutler on Livingstone hunger strike comments (1981)
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- Interview
Greater London Council opposition leader Sir Horace Cutler on Ken Livingstone’s comments about hunger strikers in Northern Ireland. The Conservative politician says Labour is exploiting the situation for...
Norman Fowler on seat belt legislation (1981)
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- Interview
Transport Minister Norman Fowler on the introduction of compulsory seat belt-wearing in cars. Male interviewer not identified.
Young Conservatives defect to SDP (1981)
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- Interview
Unidentified Conservative male speaker on the defection of eight members of the Young Conservatives to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Female interviewer not identified.
Cyril Smith on SDP-Liberal Alliance opinion poll success (1981)
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- Interview
Liberal MP, Cyril Smith on the results of an opinion poll that showed popularity for the SDP-Liberal Alliance at the next general election. Male interviewer not identified.
Roy Hattersley on positive discrimination for black workers (1981)
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- Interview
Shadow Home Secretary, Roy Hattersley on a proposal to introduce positive discrimination for black workers. He says he is in favour of the proposals to redress the inequality which currently exists and...
Bill Rodgers on SDP election chances (1981)
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- Interview
Social Democratic Party founder member Bill Rodgers on the pre-election opinion polls, which he says are encouraging. He says the Labour Party is suffering from a terminal illness. Male interviewer not...
Michael Foot on Toxteth riots (1981)
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- Interview
Labour leader Michael Foot on the race riots in Toxteth, Liverpool. He says he is disturbed by the riots, although the events were not entirely unexpected because there is a high level of deprivation in the...
Anti-drink-drive remedy, Revive (1981)
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- Interview
Peter O’Connell reports on a new product, Revive, which claims to bring users below the drink-drive limit after consuming alcohol. Includes interviews with Tom Roache(?) of the Daily Star and Steve...
Roy Watts on proposed fifth terminal for Heathrow Airport (1981)
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- Interview
British Airways chief executive Roy Watts on the proposal to build a fifth terminal at Heathrow Airport. He says it will cost a third of the price of a new terminal at Stansted. Female interviewer not...