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Lord Carrington visits Hungary (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Hungary on the visit of UK Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) for talks with the country’s leaders and on the background political and diplomatic situation. Male reporter not...
Denis Healey criticises government economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by former Chancellor Denis Healey where he criticises the Government’s economic policy, giving details of business closures and unemployment. The speech follows his decision to enter...
Geoffrey Rippon criticises government economic policies (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Conservative minister Geoffrey Rippon where he warns that the Government’s monetary economic policies are leading Britain to the brink of disaster. Male interviewer not identified.
Healey victory in Labour leadership ballot (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the result of the first ballot in the Labour Party leadership contest - won by Denis Healey. Includes interview with Denis Healey. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Spencer?).
Thatcher speaks to unions (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on 01/11/80 to the annual conference of Conservative Trade Unionists in Reading, calling for an end to restrictive practices now affecting newspapers and on need to...
TUC-Government meeting - Alan Fisher view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUPE General Secretary Alan Fisher, after talks at Downing Street between the TUC and the Government on economic policy and unemployment. Male interviewer not identified.
Labour leadership contest - Bill Rodgers view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP and former cabinet minister William (Bill) Rodgers about the system of electing a new Labour Party leader after the resignation of James Callaghan and calling for MPs to have the...
Ian Paisley on Euro call for death penalty (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with MEP Reverend Ian Paisley following a debate in the European Parliament about a call for the death penalty for terrorist murderers. Male interviewer not identified.
TUC-Government meeting - Margaret Thatcher view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about the trade union proposals for Government changes to economic policy following her meeting with TUC leaders including General Secretary Len Murray at...
Life in Kabul after Soviet invasion (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back by reporter following a recent visit on life in the Afghan capital Kabul following the country’s invasion by Soviet troops. Both female reporters not identified.