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Conservative leader on upcoming election (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher at the 1977 Conference in Blackpool. She discusses Labour’s policies, and finds fault with them. She shows confidence in her party and would take...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Crosby By-Election: local reaction (1981)

The Social Democratic/Liberal alliance is celebrating this morning, following Shirley Williams resounding success in the Crosby by-election. Mrs Williams, who lost her Stevenage seat as a Labour candidate in...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

GLC debate at County Hall (1983)

Genre

Debate; Speech

Proceedings in the Greater London Council chamber at County Hall following the selection of the new Conservative team. Speakers include: GLC leader Ken Livingstone; Conservative group leader Alan Greengross.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Horace Cutler on retirement (1982)

Genre

Interview

Sir Horace Cutler, former leader of the Greater London Council, on his announcement that he is to step down as leader of its Conservative group. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Edward Heath on Conservative leader election (1975)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Conservative leader and former UK Prime Minister Edward Heath on his decision to call for a Party leadership election. He talks about what he believes is best for the party and the country....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Shirley Porter elected as Westminster City Council leader (1983)

Genre

Interview

Conservative member Shirley Porter on her election as leader of Westminster City Council, and on her opinion of Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Kinnock on Tory divisions (1990)

Genre

Parliamentary debate

Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock, speaking in the House of Commons, criticises the Conservative Party and says its divisions will not be healed under any leader.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Thatcher achieves 11 years as Conservative leader (1986)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

Report on the Prime Minister’s Question Time which marked eleven years of Margaret Thatcher as Conservative Party leader. Includes speeches by Thatcher (in which she says she has seen off three Labour...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Michael Heseltine on role of leader’s speech at party conference (1978)

Genre

Interview

Conservative MP Michael Heseltine on the importance of leaders’ speeches at political party conferences. He says that the leader addresses the whole country through the media and must cover a wide range of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Conservative win for motion of no confidence (1979)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

Prue Keely reports on a motion of no confidence (in the Labour Government) tendered by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher. Includes excerpts from parliamentary debate with speakers including...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio