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478 results found for '"Resignation (political)"' in Keywords.
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...
Alick Buchanan-Smith resigns over devolution bill (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Alick Buchanan-Smith, shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, about his decision to resign from the shadow cabinet following the Conservative Party’s decision to reject the Government’s...
French government resigns (1977)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the resignation of the French Government, led by Prime Minister Raymond Barre (28/03/77). President Giscard d’Estaing has asked M Barre to form a new government with a likely role for Gaullist...
Reg Prentice leaves Labour for Tories (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on Reg Prentice and his career with the Labour Party before resigning in favour of the Conservatives. Includes interviews with Prentice on his reasons and his future.
John Vorster resigns (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
John Vorster gives a speech as he resigns from the post of Prime Minister of South Africa. He states it was a privilege to serve the country, and thanks his supporters for all the support they gave him.
John Vorster resigns (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
John Vorster, retires from the post of Prime Minister of South Africa, and outlines the future of the country. The people of South Africa will be given the opportunity to elect their own leader through...
Dismissal of Byron Hove (1978)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the dismissal of Rhodesian politician Byron Hove from the Government of Ian Smith (18/04/78). It looks at how he was asked to withdraw statements that breached the internal settlement agreement,...
John Biggs-Davison on resignation from Shadow Cabinet (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP John Biggs-Davison explains his reasons for resigning his position in Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher’s Shadow Cabinet. Biggs-Davison says he cannot abstain from a parliamentary vote...
Julian Amery on vote against sanctions (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Julian Amery explains his decision to go against party leader Margaret Thatcher’s instruction to abstain and vote against sanctions against Rhodesia. Amery says the issue was a matter of...