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Roy Hattersley on UK rioting (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party MP Roy Hattersley about the causes of looting and rioting in the UK. He says social deprivation, unemployment and ongoing hopelessness are contributory factors to the violence and...
William Whitelaw on riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary William Whitelaw about compensation for businesses affected by rioting and says the police took all the necessary steps to provide protection to the ethnic communities. Male...
William Whitelaw on riots (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Home Secretary William Whitelaw about riots in the UK and the need to stop the violence and says time should not be wasted looking into reasons for the riots . Audio quality pooor. No details of...
Lord Thorneycroft on UK riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Thorneycroft (Peter Thorneycroft) commenting on rioting throughout the UK. He believes unemployment will be made worse from the riots as no employment investment will be likely in areas...
Tough anti-riot measures (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Ivor Stanbrook about Government confidence in dealing with riots that have broken out across the UK, new measures to deal with riots including police riot equipment and the use...
Jim Jardine on policing riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jim Jardine, Police Federation, on the riots in the UK and advocating aggressive policing with appropriate equipment. Male interviewer not identified.
Merlyn Rees on new riot measures (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Home Secretary, Labour MP Merlyn Rees about new tougher measures to curb rioting, in particular, the use of rubber bullets and water cannons as used in Northern Ireland. Male...
Foundation to aid youth in riot areas (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jamaica’s High Commissioner, detailing a new foundation created to help young people in riot-torn areas of the UK and speculating on causes of the riots. Male speaker and interviewer not...
Thatcher visit to Toxteth after riot (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s surprise visit to the site of the Liverpool riot in the Toxteth area of the city and Princes Park Hospital which was affected by the riots. Includes vox pop...
Outbursts of skinhead trouble (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop
Mike Rowbottom reports on sporadic outbursts of hooliganism from white skinheads across London, notably in Woolwich where a group had assembled to watch a band in a local music venue. Includes actuality of...