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Tony Benn on police at Greenham Common eviction (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour politician, Tony Benn, talks about police behaviour during the eviction of the women at the Greenham Common peace camp. Male interviewer not identified.
SDP-Labour pact won’t happen (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
David Steel, of the SDP-Liberal Alliance, denies rumours of a possible pact with the Labour Party and criticises its new leaders Neil Kinnock and deputy Roy Hattersley. Male interviewer not identified.
Keith Joseph on elected ILEA (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Education and Science, Sir Keith Joseph, talks about the announcement to have a directly elected Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) following pressure on the Government. Male...
Miners strike - Tony Benn on media coverage (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour politician, Tony Benn, talks about media coverage of the miners’ strike. Female interviewer not identified.
Patrick Jenkin on forming of English Heritage (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Environment Secretary Patrick Jenkin on a new independent body to care for monuments and buildings, called English Heritage. Male interviewer not identified.
Roy Hattersley on Margaret Thatcher’s leadership (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by deputy Labour Party leader, Roy Hattersley, about the leadership of Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher, which he calls tyranny.
Thatcher interview - On miners strike and son’s dealings (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an interview (with excerpts) with Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, by broadcaster Sir Robin Day (not heard), defending police action during the miners’ strike, and her son’s involvement in...
Michael Heseltine on need for nuclear weapons (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on the need for a nuclear deterrent against the Soviet Union. He says the CND is wrong to oppose nuclear weapons. Male interviewer is Paul Maurice.
Thatcher in Portugal on EEC (1984)
- Genre
- Speech; News report
Report on a speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Portugal about her vision for the EEC (with excerpts of speech). Portugal is to join the EEC in 1986. Male reporter not identified.
Libyan embassy siege - David Owen view (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the SDP and former Foreign Secretary, David Owen, calls for the deportation of those Libyan diplomats connected with the shooting of WPC Yvonne Fletcher, outside the London-based Libyan Peoples...