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  • London Daily News closure (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Keely Kenward of SOGAT union on the unfair package offered to her members, the clerical workers, in comparison to that offered to the National Union of Journalists, following the closure of the London Daily...

  • London Daily News closure (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an editorial staff member on the reasons for the sudden closure of the London Daily News, owned by Robert Maxwell , including poor circulation figures, distribution and production problems,...

  • Equal opportunity in medical professions (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Dr Wendy Savage, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at London Hospital, on equal opportunity for women in the medical profession including the conflict between women’s family...

  • Durham Miners Gala (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report covering speeches at the Durham Coal Miners Gala. Tony Benn calling for the Labour Party to concentrate on its real work of defeating Margaret Thatcher at the next election. Arthur Scargill on a...

  • Derek Hatton on Labour Party and Militants (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Derek Hatton on the failure of the Labour Party to get rid of Margaret Thatcher at the General Election; successes of the Militant tendency in Liverpool and elsewhere; and that unless Neil Kinnock is...

  • Stan Orme on becoming Labour chairman (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Stanley Orme on the privilege of being elected Chairman of the Labour Party. Covering his plans for the party, including winning the next election, and on the newly elected Labour MPs. Male interviewer not...

  • Diplomats return from Iran (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Diplomat Christopher MacRae on his relief at being recalled from Iran and on the caretaking role of the member of staff left behind. Interviewers not identified.

  • Maurice Nairac denies accusations against his son Robert (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Maurice Nairac on his son, Captain Robert Nairac, killed in Northern Ireland by the Provisional IRA. Voicing his contempt at the fresh allegations made by Ken Livingstone in his maiden speech that Captain...

  • David Owen on SDP merger possibilities (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Dr David Owen, SDP leader at the SDP Conference, Harrogate. On possibilities of a merger with the Liberal Party and why he is against it Male interviewer not identified.

  • Community charge legislation (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the introduction of the community charge or poll tax. Local Government MP Michael Howard, speaking in its defence, as the minister responsible for guiding the legislation through Parliament. Also...