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George Young on poll tax (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir George Young voicing his concern that the government is planning to introduce a community charge (or poll tax) without the consent of Conservative backbenchers. On the party’s manifesto commitment to...
Local Government Bill debate (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the debate in the Commons on the new Local Government Bill. Speeches on various aspects from Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley in debate with Labour’s Jack Cunningham; also Bernie Grant,...
Speech to the London Labour Party (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
Address to the London Labour Party on Labour’s radical socialist agenda and beginning the campaign on the policies that will serve both the capital and country after the next election. Male speaker not...
Bryan Gould on election to the new Labour shadow cabinet (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Bryan Gould on election to the new Labour shadow cabinet. On the shift of emphasis towards the left and centre left of the party, and the strong support of the new cabinet for Neil Kinnock’s leadership....
Frank Dobson elected to shadow cabinet (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Frank Dobson on his election to the new Labour shadow cabinet under Neil Kinnock. On being able to speak up for London and Londoners, and on the new left wing cabinet members putting policies over in a...
Jack Straw elected to shadow cabinet (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Jack Straw on his election to the new Labour shadow cabinet under Neil Kinnock. On the left and right divisions that split the party having now gone, and hiis regret over the departure of Peter Shore....
Ken Livingstone NI allegations (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ken Livingstone on his allegations of murder against members of MI5 and SAS officer Robert Nairac in Northern Ireland in undercover operations; and that the assassinated Airey Neave knew what...
Radioactive pollution fears after secret weapons tests (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Ann Clwyd on her concern at possible contamination from radioactive dust during secret nuclear weapon exercises. Male interviewer not identified.
Radioactive pollution fears after secret weapons tests (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Minister Roger Freeman responding to concerns of possible contamination from radioactive dust during secret nuclear weapon exercises. Says there have been no harmful effects. Female interviewer not...
Kinnock on Labour election defeat (1987)
- Genre
- News report
Report following the third electoral defeat for the Labour Party. Leader Neil Kinnock on reappraising central areas of policy and reflecting modern realities. Also warning there will be no right-left...