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Commons proceedings - GCHQ union ban (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on proceeding in the House of Commons. Includes debates on the Government decision to ban GCHQ employees from trade union membership following a day of union protest action; on hostages in Angola -...
GCHQ union ban vote abstentions (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Deputy Prime Minister, Lord William (Willie) Whitelaw, talks about the abstention of former Prime Minister, Edward Heath, and around eleven others in the vote on banning GCHQ employees from trade union...
Day’s events in Parliament (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on former Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan taking his seat in the House of Lords as the first Earl of Stockton and on events in the House of Commons including discussion of Mark Thatcher’s financial...
British hooliganism in France (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Parliamentary debate on football violence in France by British fans. With Commons speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour frontbench spokesman, Dr Jack Cunningham on National Front...
Tony Benn on becoming MP for Chesterfield (1984)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Speech
Labour MP Tony Benn makes a speech after winning the Chesterfield by-election after being out of Parliament for several months. Echoes on audio.
Tony Benn on being MP for Chesterfield (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Tony Benn talks about his plans after being re-elected as an MP after several months out of Parliament, for Chesterfield, and whether he will go for shadow cabinet office. Male interviewer not...
Norman Tebbit on BAe investment (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Trade and Industry Secretary Norman Tebbit talks about investing 250 million pounds in BAe for development of a new airliner. The interviewer is Paul Maurice.
Neil Kinnock on Tony Benn victory (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock talks about Tony Benn winning the Chesterfield by-election. Male interviewer not identified.
Roger Thomas MP resigns over sex scandal (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Report on MP Dr Roger Thomas resigning his seat in the House of Commons after being convicted of a sex offence. Carmarthen Labour Party chairman David Williams breaks the news and says they will select...
British hooliganism in France (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Sports Minister Neil Macfarlane on British fans involved in football violence in France and whether appropriate steps to prevent it were taken. Male interviewer not identified.