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39 results found for '"Electoral systems"' in Keywords.

  • Christopher Mayhew on proportional representation (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Christopher Mayhew MP, on need for proportional representation in UK elections.

  • European Parliament - Liberal PR protest (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews a male Liberal Party spokesman (not identified) in Strasbourg about an alleged misrepresentation of UK Euro-MPs due to the British voting system and a subsequent protest. He argues the...

  • Jim Prior on Conservative trade union election support (1979)

    Genre
    Speech

    Conservative MP, Jim Prior on the significance of the meeting of trade unionists from all over the country yesterday in support of a Conservative election victory, and confirming that party policy will be to...

  • Liberal assembly - election prospects (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview at the 1979 Liberal Party assembly in Margate, about the party’s future prospects after their poor showing at 1979 General Election. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

  • Liberal Party assembly - PR proposals (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview at the 1979 Liberal Party assembly in Margate about proposals for the introduction of a written constitution within the UK and for proportional representation. Male speaker and female interviewer...

  • Labour leadership contest - Silkin on Foot standing (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Labour MP John Silkin on Michael Foot also standing for the Labour Party leadership after the resignation of leader James Callaghan and on the process of the leadership election. Male...

  • Labour leadership contest - Shirley Williams view (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with former Labour MP Shirley Williams on the Labour Party leadership contest after the resignation of former Prime Minister James Callaghan. She speaks about changes in the voting system agreed by...

  • Labour leadership contest (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Peter Spencer reports on controversy over planned voting changes in the election of a Labour Party leader following the resignation of leader James Callaghan and on whether Michael Foot will stand as a...

  • Labour leadership contest - possible candidates (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Brian Hayes interviews a male speaker (poss. Conservative minister and former Labour MP Reg Prentice) about the possible candidates in the Labour Party leadership contest after the resignation of former...

  • Labour leadership contest - possible candidates (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Peter Spencer reports on the possible contenders in the Labour Party leadership contest after the resignation of James Callaghan and on the process with changes in rules of election of the leader to come....