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Scottish Conservative conference - Thatcher speech (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Deeley reports on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s keynote speech (with excerpts) on 09/05/80 to the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Perth where she speaks about proposed trade union...
Nigel Lawson on Government cuts (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Nigel Lawson, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, about Government economic policy and cuts in public services. Male interviewer not identified.
Denis Healey on Government economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Labour Chancellor, Denis Healey criticises the Conservative Government’s monetarist economic policies prior to Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe’s Budget speech. He also comments on British budget...
Olympic Games boycott - MP’s view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male opposition MP (poss. former UK sports minister Denis Howell) criticises the attempts of some sports bodies to set up events in competition to the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games following a...
Michael Foot on Government economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Michael Foot criticises the monetarist economic policies of the Conservative Government and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
David Steel on Government economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal leader David Steel criticises the monetarist economic policy of the Conservative Government and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
Margaret Thatcher on Government economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher defends the Conservative Government’s monetarist economic policies. Interviewer not heard.
Michael Foot on Government economic policyw (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Michael Foot criticises the monetarist economic policies of the Conservative Government and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
Conservative Party record - First year in power (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Music
Peter Allen reports on the economic record of the Conservative Party a year after their General Election victory in 05/79. Includes excerpt of speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; excerpt from...
UK airbase in Iran hostage operation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male opposition MP (poss. Eric Heffer) criticises UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for not confirming or denying that US forces used a British airbase during the attempt to rescue American...