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Whitelaw on public order (1979)

Genre

Interview

Peter Allen interviews Home Secretary, Willie Whitelaw about the Southall race riots in April 1979 and a review of the Public Order Act.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Interview with Lord Melchett about drugs at Reading Rock Festival - nd [1975-1986]

An interview with Lord Melchett about drugs at Reading Festival. He thinks that alcohol is much more dangerous than the use of cannabis, for example. But he hopes that the law will change in the future and...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Whitelaw on police Special Patrol Group (1979)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

In a speech in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw says the presence of the Police Special Patrol Group (SPG) was justified at the Southall race riots in April 1979. Includes a statement on...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Public reaction to capital punishment no vote (1979)

Genre

Vox pop

Public reaction to the Commons no vote to reintroducing capital punishment. General consensus seems to be the public would like to see the reintroduction. Reporter not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ken Livingstone on Law Lords’ fares ruling (1981)

Genre

Press conference

Ken Livingstone, leader of the Greater London Council, says he is appealing to the Government to change to law to allow the Labour-led GLC to carry out its manifesto promise of cutting public transport fares...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Unions immune from laws (1979)

Genre

Interview

Sir Robert Mark, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has claimed trade unions are immune from some laws. Alan Fisher, boss of the National Union of Public Employees is interviewed and says this is...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Access to official information (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Professor Aubrey Diamond on the Law Society’s recommendations to the Law Reform Commission for legislation enforcing public right of access to official information, and for the repeal of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

John Methven on trade union law reform (1979)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on comments on Government proposals to reform trade union law in a speech at Henley by CBI Director-General Sir John Methven. Includes interview with Sir John. Male reporter not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Relatives campaign for disaster compensation law (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report

Grieving disaster relatives are joining forces in a campaign for changes in the law, to improve compensation claims for those who lost loved ones in incidents such as Lockerbie and Zeebrugge. They are also...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

John Eccles, Burnley man, on dogs by-law (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with John Eccles, following his release from prison, after breaking a by-law imposed by Burnley council banning the walking of dogs in public parks. Eccles says he will continue to walk his dog,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio