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Kinnock on racial arson attacks (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the strong evidence that the Waltham Forest fire bombings are among a number of racially motivated arson attacks, and calling for better use of police manpower to deal...
Hatton calls for Labour Party support in Liverpool City Council stand (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour deputy leader of Liverpool City Council and Militant tendency member Derek Hatton following a Militant rally at the Albert Hall. Hatton regrets statements made by Labour Party leader...
Mayfair prostitute killing (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the shotgun killing of one of two prostitutes who were picked up by a car outside the Grosvenor Hotel in Mayfair and then dumped at Park Lane. Includes interview with Scotland Yard’s Mike Cobb,...
Enoch Powell on inner city racial populations (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Monday Club speech by former Conservative MP Enoch Powell, in the light of the recent inner city riots. Includes excerpts, with Powell challenging Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and others...
Laser 558 crew questioned by police (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Report on the questioning of the crew of the offshore pirate radio station Laser 558, whose vessel is docked at Harwich following a government surveillance operation. Includes Department of Trade official...
No more money for inner cities (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir George Young, minister in charge of inner cities, stating despite the difficulties and recent riots in inner cities there is no more central government money available from the Rate Support Grant for...
Workers Revolutionary Party scandal and split (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the split in the Workers Revolutionary Party following the expulsion of leader Gerry Healy for alleged sexual abuse against female members, and subsequent press conference held by actors Vanessa...
Anti-apartheid marches and demonstration in London (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Report on the three marches and demonstration in Trafalgar Square led by the President of the Anti-Apartheid Movement Trevor Huddleston and US black Senator Jesse Jackson, in protest at the British...
Workers Revolutionary Party scandal and split (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with former Chairman of the Workers Revolutionary Party Brian Behan following the expulsion of leader Gerry Healy for sexual abuse against female members, and the resultant split in the party....
Mike Banda on Workers Revolutionary Party expulsions (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the Workers Revolutionary Party, Mike Banda, who confirms the expulsion of leader Gerry Healy for sexual abuse against female members, and that Healy supporters who walked...