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Patrick Jenkin sacked from Cabinet (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Environment Secretary Patrick Jenkin on being sacked from the Cabinet following a Government reshuffle. Female interviewer not identified.
Thatcher on reshuffle (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interviews Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher where she explains her reasons for the latest Government Cabinet reshuffle.
Liberal party report leak (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with William Wallace, an advisor to Liberal Party leader David Steel, on the leaking of an internal report which suggests that the party is totally unprepared for Government. Female interviewer...
Thatcher visits distillery and makes gaffe (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to the Knockando distillery, Speyside, Scotland where she makes an unintended remark suggesting the whisky industry is resting on its laurels. Includes...
Roy Jenkins on SDP job creation plan (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews former SDP leader Roy Jenkins, where he dismisses fears his party’s plans to create jobs by boosting the economy will lead to higher inflation.
SDP conference - David Owen speech (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Des Fahy reports on the speech by SDP leader Dr David Owen at the close of the SDP conference in Torquay. Includes speech extracts.
SDP conference - David Steel speech (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the SDP conference in Torquay including a speech by Liberal Party leader David Steel making reference to a leaked report written by advisor William Wallace on unfitness of the Liberal Party to...
SDP conference -Shirley Williams interview (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Douglas Cameron interviews SDP President Shirley Williams at the SDP conference in Torquay where she responds to claims of tensions within the alliance with the Liberal Party.
SDP conference -day’s speeches (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on speeches at the SDP conference in Torquay including reaction to the Handsworth area riot in Birmingham, political placing of the party, and anti-nuclear defence policy. With speeches from:...
SDP conference -Shirley Williams on Alliance tensions (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews SDP President Shirley Williams at the SDP conference in Torquay where she responds to claims of tensions within the alliance with the Liberal Party.