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Local opinion on Thatcher’s visit to Toxteth (1981)
- Genre
- Vox pop
In Toxteth, Liverpool, local women talk about a visit by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the scene of the riots, disgusted that she didn’t leave her car to talk to locals. Male interviewer not identified.
Roy Hattersley on tackling riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Home Secretary Roy Hattersley on tackling causes to prevent riots, not using legislation or tough policing. Follows riots across the country this summer. Interviewer not heard.
Riots aftermath (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Recommendations are outlined at a press conference, which it is hoped to translate to all areas in the aftermath of riots across the UK. Male speaker not identified.
Roy Hattersley on deprived areas (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with shadow Home Secretary Roy Hattersley about Government failure to help deprived areas of the UK, in the aftermath of riots. Interviewer not heard.
Journalist ethics (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Excerpt from interview with professor of politics, David Clutterbuck, about the need for a journalists’ code of conduct and change of image. Possibly in context of criticism of media coverage of recent...
Media coverage of riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Excerpt of interview with Editor of ITN, David Nicholas, about criticism of media coverage of violent riots recently as possibly inflaming riots. Interviewer not heard.
Police management in spotlight after riots (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Excerpt of interview with Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, John Alderson? about his evidence on police management to the Scarman inquiry into riots in Brixton, London and Toxteth, Liverpool....
Riot act proposed (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Excerpt from interview with Peter Neivens, Metropolitan Police Director of Information, about the proposed Riot Act, following recent riots. Interviewer not heard.
Police use riot helmets (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Excerpt from interview with Peter Neivens, Metropolitan Police Director of Information about the need to protect police, including use of riot helmets. In the context of recent violent riots. Interviewer not...
Plastic bullets proposed for riot police (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Excerpt from interview with Tony Judge, Police Federation, about the proposal to give police plastic bullets for use against rioters following recent riots. Interviewer not heard.