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  • Spring budget - Leon Brittan criticises Labour (1983)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Home Secretary Leon Brittan criticises the economic policies of the Labour Party, and Shadow Chancellor Peter Shore’s policies, following the announcement of Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe’s spring budget.

  • Michael Heseltine on defence policy (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    UK Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine emphasises the Conservative Government’s commitment to a nuclear defence policy during a visit to West Berlin. The interviewer is Paul Maurice.

  • Michael Heseltine on Andropov statement (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    UK Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine explains the possible nuclear options, following a new statement on arms limitation from Soviet leader Yuri Andropov. The interviewer is Paul Maurice.

  • David Owen on anti-Americanism (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    David Owen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) criticises current anti-American feeling within the UK and Europe and emphasises the continuing threat of the Soviet Union. The interview comes during debate...

  • Brent East candidate row - NEC meeting (1983)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on a meeting of the Labour National Executive to debate the row over the election candidature of London Brent East, between Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone, and sitting MP, Reg Freeson....

  • Brent East candidate row - Ken Livingstone view (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone on a meeting of the Labour National Executive to debate the row over the election candidature of London Brent East, between the GLC leader himself, and sitting...

  • Margaret Thatcher on Victorian values (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who calls for a return to Victorian values.

  • Francis Pym on election date (1983)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Foreign Secretary Francis Pym (at the Mansion House in London), in which he comments on the possible timing of the next election.

  • Francis Pym on Middle East (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    UK Foreign Secretary, Francis Pym says Britain still has a leading role to play in the Middle East peace process, after meeting King Hussein of Jordan. Male reporter not identified (poss. David Spanier).

  • Michael Heseltine on scheme to reduce youth unemployment (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on the new Government scheme to train young unemployed volunteers in the Armed Forces. The reporter is Paul Maurice.