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  • Abolition of GLC - Plans leaked (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on a leaked document concerning Government proposals to abolish the Greater London Council, and plans to delegate the functions of the GLC to other Government departments and London boroughs. Includes...

  • Abolition of GLC - Reaction to White Paper (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on political reaction to a Parliamentary White Paper outlining Government proposals to abolish the Greater London Council and other metropolitan authorities. Includes interviews with GLC leader Ken...

  • Abolition of GLC - Ken Livingstone on future of London Transport (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone on the future of London Transport should the Conservative Government go ahead with its abolition of the GLC, and the need for public opposition to the proposed...

  • Abolition of GLC - debate at Conservative conference (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on a debate at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, on the Government’s proposed abolition of the Greater London Council (with power being passed to London boroughs). Speakers include:...

  • Ken Livingstone on Golden Joker award (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone on receiving the Golden Joker award for politicians featured in satirical cartoons. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Abolition of GLC - Ken Livingstone on opposition campaign (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone on an organised campaign in opposition to Conservative Government proposals to abolish the GLC. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews?).

  • Abolition of GLC - Patrick Jenkin speech (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a speech by Environment Secretary, Patrick Jenkin at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool, about the Government’s proposed abolition of the Greater London Council. Female reporter not...

  • Merle Amory appointment - Keith Bright view (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chairman of London Transport, Dr Keith Bright on the controversial appointment of black secretary and Brent Council deputy leader Merle Amory to the LT board by the Labour-controlled Greater London Council....

  • Merle Amory appointment - Reaction (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on reaction to the controversial appointment of black secretary and Brent Council deputy leader Merle Amory to the London Transport board by the Labour-controlled Greater London Council. Speakers...

  • Merle Amory appointment - Controversy (1983)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on reaction to the controversial appointment of black secretary and Brent Council deputy leader Merle Amory to the London Transport board by the Labour-controlled Greater London Council. Includes...