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Margaret Thatcher tours Asia (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Foreign Secretary, Denis Healey criticises the recent trip by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher to Asia, and her foreign and economic policies. Male interviewer not identified.
Gummer on rates and council elections (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Gummer, Chairman of the Conservative Party, on party hopes for the forthcoming county council elections, criticising rates (local taxes) set by Labour councils and on rate capping and...
Social security review criticised (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock describes the recent welfare review carried out by the Government as a shambles, due to disagreement among Cabinet members and fear over upcoming council elections. He...
John Prescott on employment policy (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with shadow Employment Secretary John Prescott on the changes he believes should be implemented in order to reduce unemployment. Male interviewer not identified.
Classified MOD documents found on rubbish tip (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Tam Dalyell, who criticises the Government for carelessness in disposing of sensitive documents whilst being too secretive over politically embarrassing documents the public has a...
Bad week for Thatcher (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a bad week for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with poor results for the Conservative Party in the county council elections; latest unemployment figures showing continued rise; Energy Secretary...
Kinnock after local elections (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock to trade unionists (with excerpts) on the good Labour result in local council elections; calls for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to call a general...
County council election results (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the outcome of recent county council elections with the Conservative Party doing badly and SDP-Liberal Alliance gaining. Includes comment from Liberal Party environment spokesman Simon Hughes;...
Neil Kinnock warns of fascist rule arising (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock who criticises Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s policies saying they could give rise to social situation in the UK comparable to that leading to the rise...
Aftermath of spy Michael Bettany conviction (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the aftermath of jailing of MI5 agent Michael Bettany for selling secrets to the Russian Government, with calls for stricter control of intelligence services. Includes Commons speeches from Prime...