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  • Roy Jenkins on EEC and possible new party (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with former President of the European Commission, Roy Jenkins, speculating on the problems in Europe. As a splinter group begins to form within the UK Labour Party, he suggests he would work with...

  • Liberal economic policy and hopes for Labour defection (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel about his new ten point plan for economic recovery as published in a document today. And on the disaffection in the Labour Party. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Tony Benn on unemployment and possible new party (1981)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate; News report

    Report on a speech (with excerpts) in Parliament by Labour MP Tony Benn on the unemployment crisis and the power it is giving to employers; and on possible new centre political party formed from disaffected...

  • Rebels meet over possible new party (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Interview

    Report on the meeting of Labour politicians Bill Rodgers, Dr David Owen, Shirley Williams and Roy Jenkins as rumours increase that they plan to break away from the Labour Party and form a new centre party....

  • John Boyd on Labour Wembley conference (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sir John Boyd, leader of the union of engineering workers, about the special one day conference in Wembley to decide which section of the Labour Party should get the majority vote in choosing...

  • Electoral college system for Labour leader (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Labour politician Bill Rodgers after the decision at the special one day conference in Wembley to form an electoral college to choose a new Labour Party leader, which will give trade unions...

  • Manny Shinwell on Labour one day conference and splits (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report and interview with longest Labour member and former MP Manny (Emanuel) Shinwell on the upcoming one day conference in Wembley to decide how new Labour Party leaders should be chosen. Also on...

  • Moves towards new centre party (1981)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the decision of rebel Dr David Owen not to stand as a Labour Party candidate at the next election as a new centre party comes closer to being formed. Male reporter not identified. Sound is in mono.

  • Moves towards new centre party (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the increasing pressure on David Owen and other rebel MPs to break away from the Labour Party to form a new centre political party as they are proposing. David Owen and Liberal Party leader David...

  • Political views on Labour split (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Report on political reaction to the possibility of rebel Labour MPs forming a new centre party, which they are slowly moving towards doing. Speaking at a conference are: Labour MP Merlyn Rees and head of the...