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Margaret Thatcher leadership (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the rise of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and recent disagreements over her leadership and disunity in the Conservative Party. Includes excerpts of her speeches when becoming Prime Minister and...
Labour GLC councillor leaves party (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
A female GLC councillor who has abandoned the Labour Party over rates (local taxes) talks about accusations she has been disloyal and why she left. Male interviewer not identified.
Labour GLC councillor leaves party (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
A GLC councillor who abandoned the Labour Party over rates (local taxes) talks about why she has won local elections and implications for the GLC. Female speaker and interviewer not identified.
SDP challenges Labour (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Repotr on MP for Plymouth Devonport, SDP leader David Owen challenging leader of the Labour Party, Michael Foot, to an election in his old constituency. With Commons speeches by Owen and Foot; interview with...
State opening of parliament (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
Report on the state opening of Parliament, with trumpet fanfare and Black Rod ceremony heard. Queen Elizabeth II gives her speech about legislation planned including on curbing trade union power and...
Government criticised over unemployment (1981)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Speech by a male Opposition MP (not identified) in the House of Commons debate following the state opening of Parliament, on the Government claiming concern over high unemployment, saying they are...
Michael Foot’s casual dress (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
A Labour Party member comments on the overly casual dress code of Party leader Michael Foot at a special occasion. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Rate-capping legislation announced (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on laws proposed by Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine to control the rates charged by local councils (rate capping) at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, and concern over...
UK civil defence spending (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary, John Nott? talks about government policy on civil defence spending, comparing it to Switzerland and Sweden, and on the nuclear deterrent. Male interviewer not identified.
Commentary on Toxteth riots (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Paul Davies commentates from the scene of the Toxteth riots in Liverpool.