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Thatcher on miners strike and economy (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s stance on the coal miners’ strike and the UK economy, with excerpts of interview. She is giving interviews to mark the tenth anniversary of being the head...
Neil Kinnock on London rate capping (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock’s response to the newly instated rate capping law during a speech given to local London councillors. Speakers are Neil Kinnock and Lambeth Council (Labour) leader...
UK North-South divide (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Francis Pym. He says many people in the South (of England) are unaware of problems Northern workers are experiencing. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Walker on miners strike (1985)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Energy Secretary Peter Walker on violence at NUM miners’ strike picket lines and hopes for the future of the coal industry following end of dispute.
Implications of Clive Ponting case (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe about the legal and Parliamentary implications of the Clive Ponting case, where the use of the Official Secrets Act against civil servant Ponting was called...
Belgrano and Ponting affair (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on an upcoming Parliamentary debate on the Ponting affair and resignation of Clive Ponting from his senior civil servant position. Includes interview with Labour MP Tam Dalyell about the resignation...
Controversy of Belgrano sinking (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Tam Dalyell about the controversial sinking of ARA General Belgrano during the Falklands war and subsequent cover-up claimed to be to safeguard intelligence work. Speaking prior to a...
Neil Kinnock on phone tapping (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Two linked clips of an interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock about the monitoring of the CND by intelligence services and possible phone tapping of MPs also. Male interviewer not identified.
Thatcher endorses Star Wars plan (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel about UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to the United States and her endorsement of US President Ronald Reagan’s plans for the Strategic Defense...
Trade visit to China (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Young, David Young, Trade and Industry Secretary, about his visit to China and what he hopes to gain from the Chinese in exports and imports. Male interviewer not identified.