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End of hunger strike (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary statement in the House of Commons by Northern Ireland Secretary Humphrey Atkins announcing the end of the hunger strike by republican prisoners at the Maze Prison in Belfast and publishing of...
Ian Paisley on Dublin summit and hunger strikes (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Democratic Unionist leader Reverend Ian Paisley, after the announcement by Northern Ireland Secretary Humphrey Atkins about the end of the republican hunger strike at the Maze Prison in...
Ian Paisley on hunger strikers political status call (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Democratic Unionist leader Reverend Ian Paisley to the European Parliament in Luxembourg, on the case that that has been put to the European Court of Human Rights about political status for the...
Peter Shore on unemployment nearing 3 million (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with shadow Chancellor Peter Shore on the prospect of three million people being unemployed by the end of the Conservatives first year in power and whether the Government will change its...
Francis Pym on UK defence policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews UK Defence Secretary Francis Pym on future UK defence policy, on nuclear and biological threats, and on support for the British armed forces. Sound is in mono.
Edward Heath attacks economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Allen reports back on a Parliamentary speech by former UK Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Edward Heath attacking the economic policy of the Conservative Government. Second male reporter...
March for Jobs in Liverpool (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Music
Report from a march and demonstration in Liverpool to protest against record levels of UK unemployment organised by the Labour Party. Includes interview and speech with/by Labour Party leader Michael Foot;...
Thatcher in Cardiff on industry (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on 11/12/80 at a CBI meeting in Cardiff where she reiterates the necessity of the Conservative Government’s monetarist economic policies and blames...
Mark Carlisle on assisted school places scheme (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Education Secretary Mark Carlisle on Government proposals to extend the assisted places scheme allowing lower income families to send children to independent schools. Male interviewer not...
Bill Rodgers on Labour defence policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Labour Party defence spokesman William (Bill) Rodgers about splits on defence policy, and particularly on the issue of nuclear disarmament, within the party. In 2 parts.