Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Peter Walker appointed Welsh Secretary (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Walker has been appointed by Margaret Thatcher as the new Welsh Secretary. Reaction from Peter Walker to claims it is a punishment by Thatcher; Plaid Cymru leader Dafydd Elis Thomas and Labour...
Norman Tebbit retires from the cabinet (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Norman Tebbit, has retired from the cabinet. He says he will have more spare time to spend with his ailing wife, and describes what the Conservative party needs to do to push forward into the...
Possible SDP/Liberal party convergence (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on views regarding a possible merger of the SDP and Liberal Party following the poor showing of the Alliance at the recent General Election.The speakers include: Des Wilson, Liberal Party president;...
Neil Kinnock speech in Tenby (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on keynote address by Neil Kinnock at a pre-Election Labour Party meeting in Tenby. He criticises the eight years of Conservative rule, and condemns black activists within Labour, who he claims are...
Norman Tebbit welcomes local election results (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Chairman, Norman Tebbit discusses the Party’s recent victories in the local elections (07/05/87) and the implications for a General Election. Interviewer not identified.
Labour election campaign begins (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
A Labour spokesman (poss. Bryan Gould) on their election campaign and Conservative VAT policies which are not outlined in their manifesto. He says the British people will make a terrible mistake if they...
Ambush in Cyprus (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on an ambush of a British army vehicle in Cyprus, wounding the driver, Corporal John Bailey, and his passenger, Linda Wilkinson. Interviews with Christopher Shepherd, spokesman for British forces in...
Pauline Cutting returns to UK from Palestinian refugee camp (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with Pauline Cutting, British surgeon, on her arrival at Heathrow Airport following breaking of a siege by Lebanese Shi’ite Amal gunmen in the Bourj Al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp in...
Pauline Cutting returns to UK and appeals for help for Palestinian refugee camps (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with Pauline Cutting, British surgeon, on her return at Heathrow Airport following breaking of a siege by Lebanese Shi’ite Amal gunmen in the Bourj Al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp in...
Falkland Islanders concerns (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on concerns of the Falkland Islanders over the British Government’s improved relationship with Argentina, five years after the end of the Falklands conflict in 1982. Includes interview with Governor...