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433 results found for '"Political scandals"' in Keywords.
John Stonehouse returns (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with John Stonehouse MP, after his return to the UK following his faked suicide. Two parts. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Ed Boyle).
John Stonehouse press conference (1975)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement by John Stonehouse MP, about the date fixed for his committal proceedings, following newspaper revelations about his extra-marital affair and his faked suicide.
Brian Hayes interviews Charles Colson (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews Charles Colson, Chief Counsel to President Richard Nixon, about the Watergate affair.
Jo Grimond for Liberal leadership (1976)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Ed Boyle reports on Jo Grimond being asked to stand for the leadership of the Liberal Party following Jeremy Thorpe’s resignation. Includes excerpt of rousing Jo Grimond speech from previous leadership...
Jeremy Thorpe resigns (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on the resignation of Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader amid press speculation over his alleged homosexual relationship with the former model Norman Scott. The speakers include: David Steel,...
Jeremy Thorpe scandal (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Gordon Winter, South African journalist, on his motives in breaking the story on Jeremy Thorpe, Liberal leader’s alleged homosexual affair with Norman Scott, his relationship with Scott and...
Profumo documents destroyed - George Brown view (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Labour cabinet minister Lord George-Brown (George Brown) about the ordering by a UK Prime Minister - either Harold Wilson or Edward Heath - of the suppression and destruction (by Lord...
Peter Jay’s appointment as US ambassador (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on Peter Jay’s controversial appointment as UK ambassador to the United State, the ensuing nepotism row (he is Prime Minister James Callaghan’s son-in-law), and the ousting of Peter...
Dennis Canavan on Peter Jay (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Dennis Canavan MP, on the appointment of Peter Jay (Prime Minister James Callaghan’s son-in-law) as the UK Ambassador to the United States. Suggests process of appointment should be...
Evening News communication with Andrew Newton (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Stuart Kuttner of the Evening News on the newspaper’s communication with Andrew Newton who claims he was hired as a hitman to shoot male model Norman Scott. A police inquiry will follow. This is in...