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117 results found for '"Leon Brittan"' in Contributors.
Parliament votes against capital punishment (1983)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary speech by Home Secretary Leon Brittan on the question of capital punishment following a House of Commons vote against its reintroduction.
Commons debates capital punishment (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on a Parliamentary debate prior to a House of Commons vote on the issue of capital punishment particularly with regards to Northern Ireland terrorists (13/07/83). Speaking are: motion...
Spring budget reaction (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on political reaction to the contents of Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe’s 1983 Spring Budget and particularly its effect on current high unemployment. The interviewees are: Jack Straw MP; Richard...
Leon Brittan on immigration and race relations (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Home Secretary Leon Brittan setting out his views on immigration control and the effect on race relations. Male interviewer not identified.
Leon Brittan to review criminal justice system (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on his plans to review the criminal justice system and on prison overcrowding and his plans to tackle it, with reference to recent Maze Prison breakout. Male...
Leon Brittan on PSI report on London police (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on criticisms of the London Metropolitan Police in the Policy Studies Institute report, London Police and People in London, the changes already introduced by...
Stephen Waldorf shooting - Public confidence in Police (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on public confidence in the police following the acquittal of London Metropolitan Police officers John Jardine and Peter Finch for the attempted murder and wounding of Stephen Waldorf (shot 14/01/83...
Leon Brittan on response to IRA Harrods bombing (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Leon Brittan on the extra policing measures introduced following the IRA Harrods bombing, and on calls for a ban on Sinn Fein and a referendum on capital punishment for terrorist acts. Female...
Spring budget - Leon Brittan criticises Labour (1983)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Home Secretary Leon Brittan criticises the economic policies of the Labour Party, and Shadow Chancellor Peter Shore’s policies, following the announcement of Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe’s spring budget.
Libyan embassy siege aftermath (1984)
- Genre
- Speech
Home Secretary Leon Brittan announces deportation of Libyan diplomats from London following the Libyan People’s Bureau shooting and siege. Also new regulations for those wishing to enter the UK from Libya.