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Labour stance on miners strike (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Tony Benn, on the differing numbers given on miners returning to work in the miners’ strike, what the Labour Party should be doing, and violence on picket lines. Male interviewer...
Kinnock on miners strike press coverage (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the miners’ strike, and the way the press are reporting the strikes by concentrating on the violence. Female interviewer not identified.
Minister criticises unemployment policy (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Richard Dallyn reports on a speech at an inaugural Harold Macmillan lecture by Energy Secretary Peter Walker, with excerpts, in which he focuses on the high levels of unemployment, and criticises the...
Election voting for those abroad (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interviews UK Home Secretary Leon Brittan on changes to the Representation of the People Act, which will allow people on holiday, and people who live and work overseas to vote in a general election...
Neil Kinnock on trip to the Soviet Union (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Antonia Higgs interviews Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on his forthcoming trip to the Soviet Union, and the aims of the visit he will be making with shadow Foreign Secretary Denis Healey.
Kinnock talks with Soviets (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Dave Loyn interviews Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock following meetings in the Soviet Union, on agreements on nuclear proliferation and how he presented the Labour defence policy to the Soviets, and the...
British foreign aid (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Dallyn interviews UK Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe on the UK Government international aid budget and possible withdrawal from UNESCO.
Sara Keays meets Conservative Party vice-chairman (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the meeting between Conservative Party Vice-Chairman David Hunt and Sara Keays, who had an affair with former cabinet minister Cecil Parkinson which ultimately led to his resignation, over her...
Labour leader in Soviet talks (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Two clips. 1. Richard Dallyn interviews former UK Prime Minister Edward Heath about a new document entitled Managing East West Conflict, aimed at reducing international tensions. He also comments on the...
Thatcher Carlton lecture - Why democracy will last (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (with excerpts) to the Carlton Club in London, who warns against terrorists and militant movements within political parties and trade unions, with...