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Michael Foot’s first question time as Labour leader (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Recording of Prime Minister’s Question Time featuring Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Michael Foot after his election as Labour Party leader in succession to James Callaghan. On lack of industry...
Labour block council rents bill (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine about the Conservative Government’s bill to increase council house rents. He criticises Michael Foot and the Labour Party for their behaviour in the...
Michael Heseltine on public sector pay limit (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine about a proposed six percent public sector pay limit for local authorities. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
Reaction to mini-budget (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on reaction to the contents of a so-called Government mini-Budget revealed by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. Includes interviews with Sir Terence Beckett, CBI; Len Murray, TUC; Tom Caulcott, Secretary...
Debate on Rampton hospital report (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Recording of a Parliamentary debate on 11/11/80 following a report into conditions at Rampton special hospital in Nottinghamshire. The report followed on from a Yorkshire Television programme called Rampton:...
Union code of practice proposals (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Employment Secretary Jim Prior about a Parliamentary bill proposing codes of conduct for trade unions. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
St John-Stevas on rowdy scenes in Commons (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by leader of the House Norman St John-Stevas, following rowdy scenes in the House of Commons involving Labour Party backbench MPs opposed to the introduction of a Conservative Government...
Cyril Smith on unemployment measures (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal MP Cyril Smith at the Liberal Party assembly in Blackpool where he speaks about proposed measures to help the unemployed and about a possible recall of Parliament to discuss the issue....
David Steel on possible new centre party (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel at the party assembly in Blackpool on the possible formation of a new UK centre party after the defection of a number of Labour MPs, including David Marquand....
Shirley Williams warns against Labour left-wing (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on a speech to the Glasgow Fabian Society by former Labour MP and Education Secretary Shirley Williams where she warns of the dangers to the future of the Labour Party from left-wing elements....