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Conservative conference - Jim Hancock on discipline (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Jim Hancock, a reporter at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton in October 1980, says the Conservative Party is far more disciplined than Labour, and the party conference is like a parade. Female...
Conservative conference - Willie Whitelaw on tackling youth crime (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Home Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, William Whitelaw, speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, proposes changes to the law when punishing young offenders, including greater powers for...
Conservative conference - John Boyd-Carpenter on proposals to abolish House of Lords (1980)
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- Speech
Lord Boyd-Carpenter, speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, criticises Labour MP, Tony Benn’s proposal to abolish the House of Lords, saying that it would lead to tyranny.
Conservative conference - response to Tony Benn proposals (1980)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Includes excerpts of speeches by representative Trevor Robinson; Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine; leader of the Greater London Council, Sir...
Conservative conference - Barbara Bloomfield on atmosphere (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Barbara Bloomfield, a reporter at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, says the Young Conservatives always liven up the conference and have produced an alternative agenda. She also says Brighton...
Conservative conference - Teddy Taylor on EEC (1980)
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- Interview
Conservative MP, Teddy Taylor (interviewed during the Conservative Party conference in Brighton) says the conference needs to discuss the European Economic Community because the Government needs to negotiate...
Conservative Party Conference - Law and order debate (1980)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the law and order debate at the Conservative Party Conference in Brighton. Includes excerpts of speeches by police college lecturer Aubrey Rosen; representative Chris Hayward; Home Secretary,...
Conservative conference - Keith Joseph and David Milburn on economic policy and unemployment (1980)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Delegates criticise Secretary of State for Industry, Sir Keith Joseph for the level of unemployment. Also includes excerpts of speeches by David...
Conservative conference - David Milburn on economic policy (1980)
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- Speech
David Milburn of Chester-Le-Street, speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, says the Government’s economic policy is not working and urges Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to sack...
Conservative conference - Robert Holliday on industrial relations policy (1980)
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- Speech
Robert Holliday(?), speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, says Secretary of State for Employment, Jim Prior needs to clip the wings of the Trades Union Congress (TUC).