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39,247 results found for all records.
More MPs leave Labour (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the resignation of another 2 MPs from the Labour Party despite leader Michael Foot rejecting Peter Tatchell as Labour candidate for Bermondsey due to his leftwing stance and deciding to hold an...
Scarman report recommendations (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Commons debate on the recommendations of the Scarman Report into race riots. With speeches by Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw on discipline of racist policemen and increasing the number of...
Lord Carrington on latest foreign affairs (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) following a meeting of NATO foreign ministers. On the political situation in Libya and UK relations with them; public attitude to nuclear...
John Lennon tribute concert (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a John Lennon tribute concert in Liverpool. With comment from photographer and fan Dave Griffiths(?); sculptor Alan Curran(?), who created a statue of Lennon to mark the occassion; fans Bob...
Call for rail investment (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the NUR, Sidney Weighell? about the need for the government to invest in the railways. Short break in recording. Female interviewer not identified.
Job seeker advertises himself on radio (1981)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News report
Report on Stephen(?) Ware(?) from Coventry buying advertising slots on Mercia Sound local radio station to try to find a job. Includes the advert; interview with Stephen Ware. Male reporter and female...
Civil service reform (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill Kendall, General Secretary of the Council of Civil Service Unions, on Government plans to split civil service control between Government departments. Male interviewer not identified.
Joe Gormley opinions as due to retire (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on retiring NUM President Joe Gormley’s final pay talks with the National Coal Board, proposed trade union law reform by the Government and NUM leadership election. Includes interview with Gormley....
Trade union law reform (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on Government plans to curb the powers of trade unions. Includes excerpts from a Parliamentary debate on the changes featuring Employment Secretary Norman Tebbit and shadow employment secretary, Eric...
NUM election campaign (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the NUM Presidential election campaign. Scottish miners leader Mick McGahey and candidate Arthur Scargill comment. Male reporter not identified.