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  1. Ornament fall causes Lords relocation (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Report on the temporary forced relocation of members of the House of Lords to the Royal Gallery at Westminster after a ceiling ornament fell into the Lords chamber (22/07/80). Speakers include: Eddie Norton,...

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  2. Erin Pizzey on House of Lords decision (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Erin Pizzey on the House of Lords decision that unmarried women living with men have the same rights as wives. Male interviewer not identified.

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  3. Peter Allen on House of Lords and House of Commons debates (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Peter Allen reports on the daily politics: firstly, on the contrasting styles of etiquette between the House of Lords and the House of Commons; secondly, on Prime Minister’s Question Time in which the...

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  4. Lords amendment to Criminal Justice Bill reversed (1994)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on Home Secretary, Michael Howard’s reversal of a defeat in the House of Lords for his plans for young offenders in the Criminal Justice Bill. MPs voted to reject the Lords’ amendment. Niki...

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  5. House of Lords reform (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former UK Prime Minister, Lord Home (Alec Douglas-Home) on proposed reform of the House of Lords and introduction of an elected majority. Interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).

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  6. Labour conference- House of Lords (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified male Labour delegate and peer at the Labour Party conference 1977 on the House of Lords in context of party calling for its abolition. Reporter not identified.

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  7. House of Lords televised (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP Tony Benn gives his opinion on the first day’s television transmission from the House of the Lords as a six month experiment, and its discussion of the miners’ stike. Benn criticises the...

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  8. Lord Melchett on Lords abolition (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Lord Melchett (Peter Mond) supporting Labour Party proposals to abolish the House of Lords. Male interviewer not identified.

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  9. Tony Blair on House of Lords (1996)

    Genre
    Speech

    Labour Party leader Tony Blair, in his John Smith Memorial Lecture, on the unfairness of the House of Lords being able to pass laws. He cites the poll tax (community charge) as an example.

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  10. Lords defeat for Government on rail privatisation (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Transport Secretary John MacGregor on the Government’s defeat in the House of Lords over rail privatization, the Lords voting to allow British Rail to bid alongside private sector for the...

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