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Neil Kinnock on Margaret Thatcher (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock talks about Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, saying she has become ruthless and inflexible. Interviewer not heard.
Scottish TUC conference (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the Scottish TUC conference in Aberdeen and a speech by General Secretary elect of the NGA printers union, Tony Dubbins about government anti-trade union legislation. Includes excerpt of speech and...
Patrick Jenkin on abolishing the GLC (1984)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Environment Secretary Patrick Jenkin, opens Parliamentary debate on cancelling Greater London Council (GLC) elections before the detailing of abolition legislation.
Miners strike - Tony Benn on ITN coverage (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour politician, Tony Benn, criticises ITN for a lack of objectivity during the miners’ strike and trying to create trouble in the Labour Party. Leonard Parkin? interviews for ITN.
Mark Thatcher Oman scandal (1984)
- Genre
- Discussion
Labour MP Brian Sedgemore, and Conservative MP Bill Shelton, discuss the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher’s son, Mark Thatcher, who is reported to have profited from her government dealings in Oman. Male...
Jarrow March memorial (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview; Music
Report on Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, unveiling a plaque to commemorate the Jarrow March in 1936 from Jarrow to London. Includes his speech comparing the plight of the marchers to that of the striking...
Norman Fowler on nurses pay rise (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Social Services Secretary, Norman Fowler, talks about the nurses pay rise. Male interviewer not identified.
Alan Clark on strike legislation (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Alan Clark on new legislation which will make it illegal for trade unions to strike without first holding a ballot. Female interviewer not identified.
UK-Germany talks on EEC budget (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher talks about her discussions with President of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), Helmut Kohl, on the EEC including budget and finance disagreements, with...
Miners strike - Roy Hattersley view (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on calls by deputy Labour Party leader, Roy Hattersley, for miners to strike, even if they voted against it as in the Nottingham area, and views on Arthur Scargill, leader of the NUM’s support....