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Thatcher Government detrimental to Party (1991)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male Conservative on the legacy of the Thatcher Government which, he says, presented a hard edge to British politics and so weakened the efforts of the party. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

210 Reports: 5th SDP Conference - nd [1989]

Several speeches of participants on the 5th SDP Conference [1989?] talking about politics and the government. [Box 4]

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Reg Prentice on not supporting the government (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Labour MP Reg Prentice about how he will either abstain or vote against the government, what the government will need to do to get his vote, and why the government is going wrong. Vote which...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tebbit after reshuffle (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Chairman of the Conservative Party Norman Tebbit following the Government Cabinet reshuffle on achievements of the Government and problems still to be tackled including unemployment....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Conservative view of Labour changes in Government (1975)

Genre

Interview

Conservative MP Michael Heseltine shares his views on the Labour Government cabinet reshuffle. He says Harold Wilson will try to change the image of the party, but keep the balance of policies over to the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Public opinion of Government (1989)

Genre

Vox pop

Members of the public speak out against the Government, expressing their disgust at what they see as a sham and a cover-up.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tony Benn on Thatcher Government demise (1980)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Labour MP Tony Benn where he predicts the quick demise of the Conservative Government and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher unless they change their economic policies. Male interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ken Livingstone on the coming year (1984)

Genre

Interview

Leader of the Greater London Council (GLC) Ken Livingstone, talks about his pessimistic expectations for the coming year in politics - home and abroad - and for the GLC. He hopes the Government’s abolition...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Government plans for London criticised (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Chairman of the London Group of Labour MPs Frank Dobson criticising Government proposals for London, including abolition of the GLC and its replacement with government appointed boards, and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tom King on Unionist-Government talks turnaround (1986)

Genre

Interview

Tom King, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on the change of heart of Unionist leaders following their initially positive response to talks with him and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He refuses to...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio