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Bob Mellish on London Docklands Development Corporation (1983)
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- Interview
Bob Mellish, deputy chairman of the London Docklands Corporation, on criticism of the group by George Nicholson, chairman of the Greater London Council Planning Committee, and the positive reaction of the...
GLC goldfish campaign (1983)
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- Interview; News report
Report on a campaign by the Greater London Council to ban the awarding of live goldfish as prizes at fairgrounds. Includes interviews with: GLC arts and recreation chairman Tony Banks; General Secretary of...
Simon Turney on Government civil defence plans (1983)
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- Interview
Labour GLC councillor Simon Turney on the Conservative Government’s new plans for civil defence in London, which he says are a waste of time and resources. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo...
Abolition of GLC - Livingstone-Kinnock meeting (1983)
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- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on a meeting between Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone, and Labour leader Neil Kinnock, with discussion focusing on the Conservative Government’s proposed abolition of the GLC and other...
IRA bombing - Ken Livingstone on need for talks (1983)
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- Interview
Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone on the need for talks between the British Government and Republican groups in Northern Ireland over a peaceful solution for the province. The interview follows a...
Abolition of GLC - Greengross-Jenkin meeting (1983)
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- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on a meeting between Conservative leader on the Greater London Council, Alan Greengross, and Environment Secretary, Patrick Jenkin about the future of the GLC. Female interviewer...
Shirley Williams on SDP-Liberal merger (1983)
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- Interview
Shirley Williams, co-founder of the Social Democratic Party, says the leadership of the National Committee favours the closest possible links between the SDP and the Liberals. She believes a merger between...
Shirley Williams on SDP-Liberal Alliance (1983)
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- Interview
Shirley Williams, co-founder of the Social Democratic Party, says more and more trade unions are supporting the Alliance. She says she does not want to replace the Labour Party, and criticises NUM President...
David Owen on SDP-Liberal Alliance (1983)
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- Interview
Dr David Owen, co-founder of the Social Democratic Party, says the alliance between the SDP and the Liberal Party is a good idea because it means more people will be represented in the House of Commons. Male...
David Owen on SDP-Liberal merger (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr David Owen, co-founder of the Social Democratic Party, thinks there will be a merger between the SDP and the Liberals because their policies are similar, but not soon. He adds that he would not want to be...