Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Michael Foot on election preparations (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader Michael Foot, speaking at an engineers’ union meeting in Eastbourne, on his party’s preparations for the forthcoming general election, whose date is yet to be set. Male...
Margaret Thatcher speech to CBI (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Richard Dallyn reports on a speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the CBI dinner at the Hilton Hotel in London, where she refuses to confirm the date of the next general election and speaks of...
Inflation rate falls to lowest level for 15 years (1983)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a fall in the inflation rate - the lowest for fifteen years at six percent. Two male reporters - both not identified (poss. Douglas Moffitt and Douglas Cameron). In 2 parts.
Heseltine on CND campaign (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on the decision of CND to publicise whether candidates in the forthcoming general election support nuclear disarmament. Male interviewer not identified.
Ken Livingstone on Brent candidature (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC leader Ken Livingstone about attempts by the Labour Party NEC to block his candidature for the Brent East constituency for the next general election. Female interviewer not identified.
Cable TV white paper announcement (1983)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference featuring Industry Secretary Patrick Jenkin and Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw on a White Paper proposing the introduction of cable television in the UK.
CAB grant decision (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on reaction to a speech to the National Association of Citizen Advice Bureaux by Dr Gerard Vaughan, Minister for Consumer Affairs where he did not resume the annual grant following allegations against...
SDP-Liberal Alliance election strategy (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the possible campaign strategy of the SDP-Liberal Alliance for the forthcoming general election. Includes interviews with Shirley Williams, SDP President; David Steel, Liberal Party leader. Male...
Labour Wigan selection (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Les Huckfield after he failed to win the selection for the Wigan constituency, losing to Roger Stott. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer).
Frank Dobson on selection as candidate (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party MP Frank Dobson after his narrow victory in the party selection for the Holborn and St Pancras constituency over his friend Jock Stallard. Also includes interview with Jock...