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121 results found for '"Political allegiance"' in Keywords.
Liberal expulsion in Cardiff South East election contest (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Liberal candidate for Cardiff South East, Christopher Bailey on his expulsion from the party, after forming a Liberal-Conservative pact in the constituency over the introduction of proportional...
Liberal assembly - David Steel speech (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the keynote speech on 28/09/79 by Liberal leader David Steel at the Liberal Party annual assembly at Margate in Kent. He calls on disillusioned Labour members to join the Liberals. Male reporter...
Political rebellion within Labour Party (1980)
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- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on an unnamed Labour MP’s threat to vote with the Conservatives. Male interviewer not identified.
Conservative Party record - First year in power (1980)
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- News report; Speech; Music
Peter Allen reports on the economic record of the Conservative Party a year after their General Election victory in 05/79. Includes excerpt of speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; excerpt from...
MPs switch to new SDP (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview during the Liberal Party assembly in Blackpool with former Labour MP David Marquand where he speaks about MPs switching their allegiances to the new Social Democratic Party (later to become the...
Richard Holme on Labour divisions (1980)
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- Interview
Interview with Liberal Party President Richard Holme, during campaigning in local elections, where he speaks about the divisions in the Labour Party and defections of MPs and supporters. Female interviewer...
David Steel on possible new centre party (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel at the party assembly in Blackpool on the possible formation of a new UK centre party after the defection of a number of Labour MPs, including David Marquand....
Shirley Williams to resign from Labour (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former MP and Education Secretary Shirley Williams about her possible resignation from the Labour Party. She says she will not join a centre party if she does resign. Male interviewer not...
David Steel on possible new centre party (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal Party leader David Steel about the possibility of a new centre party being formed in the UK by disaffected Labour MPs led by former cabinet minister Roy Jenkins. Male interviewer not...
Treatment of political opponents (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified African male speaker (poss. a Ugandan politician) on the treatment of political opponents in his country (poss. at the hands of deposed president Idi Amin?).