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39,247 results found for all records.
Lambeth social services failure (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the implications for Lambeth Council social services following the death of 21-month-old Tyra Henry and the conviction of her father Andrew Neil. Speakers are junior social services minister John...
Lord Denning on lawyers pay (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Lord Denning (Tom Denning’s) scathing attack (excerpts of speech heard) on lawyers’ pay at the Police Foundation Independent Research Institute meeting in London. Male reporter not identified.
Football stadium safety (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop
Report on the interim investigation report by Justice Oliver Popplewell and his committee into football hooliganism and safety in and around football grounds and its recommendations. With archive commentary...
Top workers get pay rise above inflation (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the announcement that top workers will receive a pay increase above the rate of inflation and reaction including a drop in the opinion polls for the Conservative Party and questions over Prime...
CND wins case against intelligence service (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified female member of CND (poss. Joan Ruddock) outside court on intelligence service monitoring of and interference with the group which they say is unnecessary and unlawful, they...
Drug death of Jason Fitzsimmons (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the death of 14-year-old Jason Fitzsimmons following a drug overdose of heroin and methadone in Liverpool. With comment from uncle Tony Murray. Male reporter not identified.
Reaction to allegation withdrawl (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Johnson Matthey bank associate Michael Hepker following the withdrawal of allegations by MP Brian Sedgemore of violent threats by him and financial irregularities following the collapse of the...
GLC director-general steps down (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Maurice Stonefrost on his resignation as the Director-General of the GLC, the problems in the GLC abolition process and his new role as a consultant to the GLC. Female interviewer not...
Tower Hamlets taking over GLC’s housing estates (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the preparations in Tower Hamlets for taking over the area’s GLC housing estates after abolition of the GLC. Speaking are: Charlie Goodman, Chairman of the Federation of Tower Hamlets Tenants...
GLC abolishment not unconstitutional (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC Chairman Tony Banks on the European Commission of Human Rights decision that the abolition of the GLC and cancelling the local elections for the councils involved in the GLC is not...