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Airey Neave death (1979)

Genre

Speech

Commons speeches by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister James Callaghan on death of Airey Neave MP in a terrorist attack at the Houses of Parliament.

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Queen’s speech at the Opening of Parliament (1986)

Genre

Speech

The Queen’s speech at the Opening of Parliament, in which she talks about defence, European international relations, and the reform of trade and agriculture policy.

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State opening of Parliament (1985)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the state opening of Parliament, including the Queen’s Speech which touches on employment, policing, and privatisation. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Spencer).

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Moscow Parliament coup attempt (1991)

Genre

News report

Report from an unidentified speaker on Moscow Radio English service describing clashes between protesters and tanks of those attempting a coup outside the Parliament in Moscow which left several protesters...

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Barbara Castle on Euro MP salaries (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Labour MP Barbara Castle on the prospects of Euro MPs following the decision of their Parliamentary colleagues to limit their salaries. Male interviewer not identified. In two parts.

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Moscow Parliament coup attempt (1991)

Genre

Interview; News report

Eyewitness and local journalist Veronica Khilchiskia(?) describes the attempts by the public to prevent a coup on the Moscow Parliament where Russian President Boris Yeltsin is barricaded in and on which...

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Queen’s speech opening Parliament (1980)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech

Recording of the Queen’s speech to the House of Commons where she lays out the Government’s legislation for the coming session of Parliament. Audio very quiet.

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Airey Neave death (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with male MP (not identified) on Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) bomb attack outside the Houses of Parliament that killed Airey Neave MP, and security concerns. Interviewer not heard.

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Matthews Interview: Robert Jackson, Euro MP for Upper Thames (1981)

Mike Matthews talks to Robert Jackson, a conservative European MP. Born September 24, 1946, was raised in Northern Rhodesia [now Zambia] and educated at Falcon College in Rhodesia and St Edmund Hall, Oxford,...

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Lithuanian Parliament buildings under threat (1991)

Genre

News report

Sue Jameson reports from Lithuania as security guards attempt to protect the Parliament buildings. Thousands of pro –government protesters are still outside the buildings. This comes only hours after...

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