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Lord Hailsham on press coverage of trials (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on a speech by Lord Chancellor, Lord Hailsham (Quintin Hogg) in Parliament, with excerpts, about his concerns press could influence right to a fair trial after the press started a demonstration...
Roy Jenkins on EC Presidency (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report and interview with former President of the European Commission, Roy Jenkins about the job and his achievements, as new President Frenchman Gaston Thorn prepares to take over. Male reporter not...
Widow on Tom Litterick MP (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Interview with the widow of former Labour MP Tom Litterick about her fond feelings for her estranged husband after his death. Male interviewer not identified.
James Prior on unemployment (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Employment Secretary Jim Prior about the latest unemployment figures and defending the Government’s policy. Male interviewer not identified.
British-Irish meetings defended (1981)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary debate following a meeting in Dublin between British and Irish governments on the future of Northern Ireland. Speaking are: Northern Ireland Secretary, Humphrey Atkins- answers accusations...
Labour MPs visit Afghanistan (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Interview; Press conference
Report on the condemnation by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the Labour MPs who went to visit Soviet occupied Afghanistan. Speaking are: Thatcher; and 2 of the MPs involved, Ron Brown and Allan Roberts....
Labour MPs on their Afghanistan visit (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference by the three Labour MPs following their visit to Soviet occupied Afghanistan- Ron Brown, Robert Litherland and Allan Roberts.
Unions gain majority in electing Labour leadership (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MPs Judith Hart and rebel Dr David Owen talk about the decision at a one day conference in Wembley to allow trade unions the larger share of the vote to elect a new Labour Party leader and on whether...
Unions gain majority in electing Labour leadership (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the decision at a one day conference in Wembley to allow trade unions the larger share of the vote to elect a new Labour Party leader. Male reporter not identified.
Michael Foot on Labour unemployment policy (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Labour Party leader Michael Foot gives a speech in Newcastle about how a Labour government could ease unemployment.