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Liberal Democrat and Labour Parties common ground (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on Lib Dem MP Simon Hughes’ hopes for a Liberal Democrat and Labour Party pact that would see the two parties finding common ground in an attempt to oust the Conservative Party. Speakers are Liberal...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Local MPs reaction to the results of Glasgow Hillhead bi-election (1982)

Local politicians have been reacting to the SDP/Liberal win at Glasgow Hillhead. In last night’s election there was a swing of 16.7 percent from the conservatives to the social democrats, but Reading North...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Liberal democrat racism (1994)

Genre

Interview

Liberal Democrat Tower Hamlets Council leader Peter Hughes talks to Martin Young about the Liberal Democrat Regional Executive decision last night not to expel two activists accused of producing racist...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Liberal Democrat chances in the local elections (1992)

Genre

Interview

Despite losing seats in the general election the Liberal Democrat local government spokesman Simon Hughes tells Des Fahy he believes they will make gains in the local elections and why.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Paddy Ashdown on Manchester (1993)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown’s keynote speech at the end of his Party conference in Torquay. He makes obvious references to crime and violence in the city which some say have harmed...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

SDP-Liberal merger - Response to Meadowcroft comments (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male Social Democrat on the possibility of a merger between the SDP and the Liberal Party, following comments made by Liberal, Michael Meadowcroft. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Keynote speech at Liberal Democrat conference (1993)

Genre

News report; Speech; Vox pop

Report on the keynote speech given by Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown at the closure of the party conference in Torquay. Speakers are Paddy Ashdown and reaction from unidentified party delegates. Kevin...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Liberal conference - reaction to merger (1987)

Genre

Interview; News report

Unidentified male reporter gets reaction from Liberal, David Steel and Social Democrat, Ian Wrigglesworth, on the Liberal Party’s overwhelming vote in favour of merging with the Social Democrats.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Paddy Ashdown on Liberal Democrat popularity (1990)

Genre

Interview

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown talks to Ed Boyle about the state of the party.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Closing address at Liberal Democrat conference (1991)

Genre

News report; Speech

Paul Rowley reports from Bournemouth on the closing address at the Liberal Democrat party conference by party leader Paddy Ashdown. Includes excerpts from Ashdown’s speech in which he says the next...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio