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Council for Social Democracy - Shirley Williams view (1981)
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- News report; Interview
Report on divisions within the Labour Party. Former Labour cabinet minister Shirley Williams talks about the formation of the Council for Social Democracy (later to become the Social Democratic Party)....
Council for Social Democracy - Shirley Williams view (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews former Labour cabinet minister Shirley Williams on the formation of the Council for Social Democracy (later to become the Social Democratic Party).
Shirley Williams on Stevenage seat (1981)
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- Interview
Archive interview (1979) with Labour MP Shirley Williams, on the prospect of losing her seat in Stevenage. (The interview was re-broadcast in 1981 during a split in the Labour Party and the formation of the...
Shirley Williams reacts to 1979 election defeat (1981)
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- Election coverage; Interview; Speech
Speech and interview at the 1979 General Election by former Education Secretary, Shirley Williams, after losing her seat in Hertford and Stevenage to Conservative candidate Bowen Wells. (Re-broadcast in 1981...
Shirley Williams on leaving Labour (1981)
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- Interview
Interview with Shirley Williams, Labour Party National Executive Committee member, about her decision to resign her position and help form the new Social Democratic Party (SDP). Male interviewer not identified.
Shirley Williams on getting re-elected (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Shirley Williams about her chances of fighting a by-election soon and getting back into Parliament as an SDP MP after defecting from the Labour Party to form the new SDP. Male interviewer not...
Shirley Williams on Brixton riots (1981)
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- Interview
Interview with Social Democrat, Shirley Williams about the causes of the Brixton riots and what can be done to prevent further trouble. Male interviewer not identified.
SDP launch in London (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report from the launch at the Connaught Rooms in London of the new Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speakers include: William (Bill) Rodgers; Shirley Williams; Dr David Owen. Female reporter not identified...
Labour Party split - SDP founded (1981)
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- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the political fighting which has split the Labour Party, and the founding of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Includes comment from Labour leader Michael Foot; former Labour leader James...
Shirley Williams on SDP membership (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Social Democratic Party (SDP) founder Shirley Williams on membership statistics for the new party, which she compares to those of the Labour and Conservative Parties. Female interviewer not identified.