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Arthur Scargill on wage rises for miners (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
National Union of Mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill talks about British Coal’s decision to pay wage increases to NUM members. He criticises the board’s decision not to backdate pay to NUM members but to...
Jim White on NALGO pay negotiations (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Jim White of the National Association of Local Government Officers (NALGO) talks about his union’s acceptance of a low pay offer after members voted against strike action. Female interviewer not...
Neil Kinnock addresses TUC conference (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Labour leader Neil Kinnock’s speech at the Trades Union Congress conference in Brighton. Kinnock tells delegates that Britain needs to get back to work. Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark...
SDP conference first day (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the first day of the Social Democratic Party conference, held in Harrogate. Party President Shirley Williams opens the conference with the Mayor of Harrogate, Councillor Ken Fraser. Report also...
SDP conference - split over defence policy (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Social Democratic defence debate, held on the Sunday of the party conference in Harrogate. Includes excerpt of a speech by Merton MP Bruce Douglas-Mann, who disagrees with Dr David Owen’s...
SDP conference - disagreement over nuclear energy policy (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Social Democratic Party conference delegates’ support for nuclear energy, in opposition to their Liberal Party allies who would like nuclear power to be phased out. Includes excerpts of...
Shirley Williams on SDP Conference (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Social Democratic Party President, Shirley Williams about the success of the party conference in Harrogate. She talks about the party’s manifesto and its improving image. Female interviewer...
Shirley Williams on SDP plans to tackle poverty (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Social Democratic Party’s plans to tackle poverty. Includes excerpts of a speech by party president Shirley Williams at the SDP Conference in Harrogate. Male reporter not identified.
SDP conference - party cricket match (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Report on a cricket match in Harrogate between the Social Democratic Party and the Young SDP, during the SDP conference. Includes interview with party leader Dr David Owen after he is bowled out and further...
SDP Conference - Nuclear power and proportional representation (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the morning of the final day of the SDP Conference in Harrogate. Includes excerpts of speeches by Tom Burke, who talks about nuclear power; Fred Hughes and Kay Kirkham, who discuss proportional...