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James Callaghan speech to Cooperative Society (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Report on a speech (including excerpts) to the Cooperative Society in Manchester by Labour Party leader and former UK Prime Minister Jim Callaghan, prior to his party’s annual conference in Blackpool,...
Barbara Castle on Wilson and Callaghan (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews Labour European MP and former cabinet minister Barbara Castle giving her assessment of the leadership of former Labour Party leaders and Prime Ministers Harold Wilson and Jim...
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - Lord Carrington UN speech (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) to the United Nations on the need for an international response to the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union.
James Callaghan resignation - Eric Heffer interview (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with left wing Labour MP Eric Heffer about the resignation of James Callaghan as Labour Party leader. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer?).
Lord Thorneycroft on Vestey tax affair (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Conservative Party Chairman Lord Thorneycroft (Peter Thorneycroft) who defends the wealthy Vestey family after their controversial income tax avoidance measures were publicised in...
BL Metro launch - Keith Joseph on finance (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Trade Secretary Sir Keith Joseph at the launch of the British Leyland Metro car and on the public money that the Government has put into the project. Male interviewer not identified.
James Callaghan resignation - Merlyn Rees interview (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees on the resignation of Labour Party leader James Callaghan and his achievements. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer?).
Len Murray on TUC-Government meeting (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with TUC General Secretary Len Murray following a meeting at Downing Street with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and members of her Cabinet on economic policy and unemployment (14/10/80). Male...
TUC-Government meeting (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the meeting between the TUC General Council and members of the Cabinet at Downing Street for talks about the Government’s economic policy and the high levels of unemployment in the UK (14/10/80)....
Conservative conference - Francis Pym speech (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Defence Secretary Francis Pym at the 1980 Conservative Party conference in Brighton where he warns of the potential dangers in the coming decade with the world in a state of increasing...