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Tony Benn criticises Labour Party leadership (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Labour MP and former cabinet minister Tony Benn speaks out against the Labour Party leadership of Neil Kinnock and Roy Hattersley saying their attitude means they will never get into government. Location and...
Thatcher on plans for 40th anniversary of VE day (1985)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to a group of Chinese journalists at Downing Street in London, on plans for international celebrations for the 40th anniversary of VE Day, Victory in...
Edward Heath criticises US economic policy (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Edward Heath, Conservative MP, criticises US Government’s economic policy and says high US interest rates are attracting investment over there rather than here. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - Neil Kinnock on industry future (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock calls for a debate on the case for coal as an energy resource and the effect of the recent Sterling devaluation crisis, in context of the current miners’ strike. Female...
Kinnock criticises Thatcher over miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock defends his handling of the miners’ strike and accuses Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of vindictiveness and comments on the latest situation in the strikes. Male...
Miners strike - Kinnock on picket line (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock comments after standing on a picket line for first time during the miners’ dispute on his visit and prospects of an end to the strike. Male interviewer not identified
Security at party conferences (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman, John Gummer, on security at party conferences and getting the balance right with access to politicians, on the day the investigation into the Brighton IRA bombing of the...
David Steel wishlist for budget (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal Party leader David Steel outlines the measures he would like to see in the spring Budget. Male interviewer not identified
Party conference security (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Leon Brittan on setting up a working group to deal with all matters of security of political conferences and need for balance with access to politicians. He comments on the report into the IRA...
Michael Heseltine on defence budget cuts (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine says there will be cuts in defence expenditure in line with other NATO countries and defends the cuts. Says there will still be money for Trident nuclear submarine...