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70 results found for '"Home Office"' in Keywords.
James Callaghan on London police proposals (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Prime Minister and Labour leader James Callaghan on his proposals for a new police authority to take charge of the London police service, and to represent the Home Secretary and local authorities....
Satellite television proposals (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Maurice reports on the Home Office decision to give the go-ahead for the launch of satellite television services in the UK, and proposals for service in cooperation between British Telecom, Marconi, and...
Ethnic radio station campaign (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lennox Timothy, advertising executive, on a campaign to gain a Home Office licence for the setting up of an Afro-Caribbean and Asian radio station in London. Male interviewer not identified.
Ethnic radio station launch (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male Asian speaker (not identified) on the launch of an Afro-Caribbean and Asian radio station in Southall, West London. Male interviewer identified only as David - poss. Dave Loyn?.
Report published on police raids in Brixton (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the delayed publication by the Home Office of a Police Complaints Board investigation into police raids in Brixton, South London in 04/81, which triggered riots in the area. Includes archive...
Report published on police raids in Brixton (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Geoffrey Dear, on the pressures the police face in carrying out their duties, following a delayed publication by the Home Office of a Police...
Miners strike - Government interference (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Chairman of the GLC’s Police Committee Paul Boateng, on his claims of Home Office interference in the ongiong miners’ strike, and on the blocking of public aid for the miners by the...
Crime victims compensation (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on the Government’s policy on giving compensation to the victims of crime. Male interviewer not identified.
Official Secrets Act case thrown out (1985)
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- Interview
Interview with civil servant, Alan Lowther, speaking after his case was thrown out of court. He was prosecuted under the Official Secrets Act, over the release of Home Office documents on children’s toys,...
Prisoner suing Home Office (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on former prisoner Stephen Raymond suing the Home Office in the High Court for unlawfully intercepting and photocopying legal letters between him and his legal team. With comment from solicitor Marie...