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Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Statement by Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) about the possible withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan following a two day summit in London which offered European proposals for a solution to the...
SDP candidate for Crosby by-election (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the choice of Shirley Williams, SDP as Alliance candidate for the Crosby by-election and what she can offer the constituency. Speaking are: Shirley Williams; solicitor and former Liberal Party...
Crosby by-election (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Norman St John-Stevas?, former Conservative Government minister about the Crosby by-election and chances of the SDP-Liberal Alliance, and Conservative Party with its unpopular financial...
Conservative Changing Gear proposals (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Nick Lyell about a pamphlet of proposals entitled Changing Gear to bring down unemployment by introducing measures such as youth training schemes. Male interviewer not identified.
Shirley Williams on Crosby by-election (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with SDP candidate for the SDP-Liberal Alliance in the Crosby by-election, Shirley Williams, on the election campaign and policies to reduce unemployment and what she can offer Crosby. Female...
Denis Healey attacks Thatcher (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Denis Healey, Labour Party’s attack on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s employment record and her handling of foreign affairs at a by-election meeting in Croydon. Also attacks other members...
David Owen on Tory rift (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech at Croydon North-West by-election meeting by SDP leader Dr David Owen on the rift in the Conservative Party as seen in the Tory conference in Blackpool this week, and the Croydon and Crosby by-elections.
David Owen on SDP-Liberal Alliance (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by SDP leader David Owen on the SDP-Liberal Alliance and its future.
British Leyland may close (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Employment Secretary Norman Tebbit on the possible closure of vehicle manufacturing company British Leyland if it can’t be made competitive, effect on unemplyment, and current dispute over...
Anthrax in soil scare (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on an appeal by the General Secretary of the Ecology Party to the Dark Harvest Group who have threatened to deposit samples of Anthrax contaminated soil in the UK. Male reporter not identified.