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Northern Ireland Assembly may soon be dissolved (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Tom King tells the press that the Ulster Assembly cannot continue in its present form and may be dissolved within weeks.
Northern Ireland Assembly dissolved (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Tom King on the dissolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly, for which he blames the Ulster Unionists. Also on the possible future return of the Assembly. Male...
Anglo-Irish Agreement debate (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a House of Commons debate on the Anglo-Irish Agreement and Irish Foreign Minister, Peter Barry’s statement criticising the RUC and the British Government for their handling of the Ulster loyalist...
Stormont siege ended by police (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a siege at Stormont being ended by police after they stormed the building, physically ejecting the members of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Includes interview with Jim Wells, on what happened;...
Ian Paisley calls for mobilisation against Anglo-Irish Agreement (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Ian Paisley issues a statement to the press following the siege of Stormont. He calls for everyone to organise and mobilise themselves against the Anglo-Irish...
Loyalist march on Hillsborough (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a march by 4,000 masked and armed Loyalists, led by Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Ian Paisley, into Hillsborough, to the castle where the Anglo-Irish Agreement was signed. Northern Ireland...
Violence at Portadown march (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from the scene of a Portadown Orangemen’s march, with shouting heard as marchers attempt to break through a police barrier and violence breaks out. Includes interview with an angry Chairman of the...
Last working day of GLC (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Elena Curti reports on the final working day of the Greater London Council, which is being disbanded. Includes interviews with GLC leader Ken Livingstone, on the work being spread to other organisations, and...
Ken Livingstone on disbanding of GLC (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Greater London Council (GLC) leader Ken Livingstone is interviewed after the disbanding of the council. He says it has been an emotional time, defends spending on marking the council’s passing and outlines...
Abolition of GLC (1986)
- Genre
- News report
Rodney Bennett reports on celebrations marking the disbanding of the Greater London Council as Big Ben strikes midnight.