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TUC conference - Nuclear debate (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the debate on nuclear energy and nuclear weapons at the TUC congress in Blackpool which voted against a referendum on the issue. Includes interview with Scargill on defending himself against an...
TUC conference ends (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
TUC General Secretary Norman Willis on the end of the 1987 conference in Blackpool and progress made on issues including nuclear energy. Male interviewer not identified.
TUC conference - CPSA leader being driven out by left-wingers (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
John Ellis, General Secretary of the Civil Services Union (CPSA), says left wingers are trying to drive him out-refers to deputy leader John McCreadie who is a Militant and has been elected to the TUC...
TUC conference - CPSA leader being driven out by left-wingers (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
John McCreadie, Militant and deputy leader of CPSA, says CPSA leader John Ellis is being paranoid - refers to his claims he is being driven out by left-wingers. Also on dispute over Ellis having a car...
Miners split over code of conduct (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Report on the talks the miners’ unions the NUM and the UDM are having with the NCB over the miners code of conduct and split between unions due to NUM leader Arthur Scargill’s stubborn stance. Includes...
Dispute over fire service re-organisation (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on fire service re-organisation in West Glamorgan, current unofficial action by fire fighters and likelihood of a national stoppage if talks with ACAS due to start are not fruitful. Speakers not...
Arthur Scargill on Miners code of conduct (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Arthur Scargill talking about NUM coal miners dispute over the new code of conduct and vote of the union for industrial action through an overtime ban. Says NUM are willing to go to ACAS but NCB is currently...
Brian Mulroney opens Commonwealth Conference (1987)
- Genre
- Speech
The Commonwealth Conference is opened by Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney. He warns of the problems facing the Commonwealth, particularly apartheid.
The Queen on the military coup in Fiji (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Queen Elizabeth II is asked by a reporter about a possible further statement on the military coup in Fiji, but refuses to be drawn, although she does say that she thinks it is sad. Male reporter not identified.
Vijay Singh calls for Commonwealth intervention after second Fiji coup (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
The former Attorney General Vijay Singh is calling for the Commonwealth to show Colonel Rabuka that he should pay the price of his actions with reference to Fiji. Male interviewer not identified.