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  • Lord Thorneycroft on Labour local councils (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Peter Thorneycroft on the implications of Labour-controlled local councils working with a Conservative central government. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Teddy Taylor on new centre party (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Conservative MP, Teddy Taylor on the need for a new UK centre party as an alternative to the Labour Party. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Adjournment system - MP on defence debate (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male opposition MP (poss. Tam Dalyell) on the Parliamentary adjournment system and how he will use it to question Defence Secretary, Francis Pym in the House of Commons about Britain’s nuclear...

  • MP in trouble over son’s private school (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker defends the entry of the sons of Kevin McNamara, Labour MP for Kingston-upon-Hull Central, into a private school, following draft Labour proposals to abolish private education. Male...

  • Civil defence bunkers for nuclear war (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker on the bunkers to be used by civil servants and military officials in the event of a nuclear war; he outlines how society would be operated. Male interviewer not identified (poss....

  • Tom Pendry visit to Moscow - MP’s view (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male Conservative MP (poss. John Selwyn Gummer) criticises the decision of Labour MP Tom Pendry to visit the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Male...

  • Northern Ireland proposals on devolution (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male political leader in Northern Ireland (poss. James Molyneaux, Ulster Unionist leader) on talks with the UK Government and Northern Ireland Secretary, Humphrey Atkins about proposals for a...

  • Jimmy Carter on Western society (1980)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by US President, Jimmy Carter at a state dinner in his honour in Rome, Italy, where he praises Western society, culture, and democratic institutions.

  • Report on Jimmy Carter’s speech in Rome (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on a speech made by US President, Jimmy Carter at a state dinner in his honour in Rome, Italy, in which he criticised the expansionist policies of the Soviet Union. Male reporter not identified.

  • Commons debate on broadcasting - Criticism of BBC (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a House of Commons debate on the future of broadcasting including criticism of the BBC over a decline in the quality of programming. Speakers are: Labour MP, Andrew Faulds; Conservative MP, Toby...