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Thatcher defends economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Allen reports on a speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Now! magazine first anniversary dinner at the Savoy Hotel in London (10/09/80). She speaks about and defends the Government’s...
James Prior on right to work demonstration (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference; Special
Press interview with Employment Secretary Jim Prior commenting on a Right to Work demonstration at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool. Chanting heard in background.
Labour reaction to Callaghan resignation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on reaction from Labour MPs to the resignation of James Callaghan as Labour Party leader and on the possible candidates to succeed him. Speaking are: John Silkin MP; Roy Hattersley MP; William (Bill)...
Labour leader election song (1980)
- Genre
- Music
Song (in a calypso style) by an unidentified male singer commenting on the possible contenders in the Labour Party leadership contest following the resignation of James Callaghan.
Edward du Cann on mini-budget (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Edward du Cann, on the Government’s economic policy following Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s mini-Budget (24/11/80) . Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy?).
Thatcher-Schmidt talks in Bonn (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a visit by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Bonn for talks with West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt on political and military issues, following the election of Ronald Reagan as the new US...
Brian Clough invited to be Labour candidate (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Music
Report on an invitation to Nottingham Forest football manager Brian Clough to stand as a Labour Party candidate in the Manchester Stretford constituency. Includes interview with Clough and excerpt from his...
Michael Foot elected Labour leader (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Mark Smith reports on the election of Michael Foot as the new leader of the Labour Party, and examines his background and oratorical skills.
Michael Foot’s first question time as Labour leader (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Recording of Prime Minister’s Question Time on 11/11/80 featuring Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Michael Foot in his first debate as Labour Party leader after being chosen as successor to James...
Michael Foot elected Labour leader- example of speaking style (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech on 29/10/80 by MP for Ebbw Vale Michael Foot, just before his appointment as Labour Party leader in succession to James Callaghan. He criticises Conservative Prime Minister Margaret...