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SDP-Liberal Alliance rally (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Music; Speech
Report on an SDP-Liberal Alliance rally to try to boost popularity ratings. Speaking are: SDP leader Roy Jenkins; Liberal Party leader David Steel; SDP members including President Shirley Williams. Music by...
Michael Heseltine new defence secretary (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the appointment of Michael Heseltine to the position of Defence Secretary, from Environment Secretary, looking at his personality, achievements and ambitions. Includes excerpt of speech by...
Michael Heseltine on becoming defence secretary (1983)
- Genre
- Press conference
New Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine talks to the press about his appointment and refuses to make any policy announcements, but briefly mentions unilateral disarmament and UK Prime Minister Margaret...
Bob Mellish criticises Foot and Labour (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with outgoing Labour Party MP for Bermondsey, Bob Mellish, criticising Michael Foot’s leadership of the party and the infiltration of extreme party members into the mainstream. And why he is...
Norman Tebbit on trade union reform (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Employment Secretary Norman Tebbit about new legislation to reform trade unions. Male interviewer not identified. In 2 parts with break in recording.
Margaret Thatcher on her Falklands visit (1983)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher makes a speech about her visit to the Falkland Islands, including tribute to armed forces’ work there. Location and audience of speech not identified. In 2 parts with break...
Trade union reform (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview (with Employment Secretary, Norman Tebbit?) about his plans for trade union reform including secret ballots, and need for them. Male interviewer not identified.
Water workers dispute (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the water workers dispute over wages and vote to reject a pay offer and go on strike. Speaking are: London organiser of the General and Municipal Workers Union (GMWU) Bill Holland(?); Thames Water...
NUM staff dispute (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the protest by staff at the NUM against the policies of NUM leader, Arthur Scargill. The male leader of the white collar section of the union (not identified) talks about Scargill’s treatment of...
Water workers dispute ends (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on the end of the five week water workers dispute. ACAS Chairman Pat Lowry announces the draft settlement proposal; also comment from chief negotiator Eddie Newell(?); negotiator Ron Keating(?);...