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Lord Chelwood on poll tax vote (1988)

Genre

Interview

Lord Chelwood (Tufton Beamish), who led the backbench rebellion in the House of Lords to amend poll tax (community charge) legislation, admits he was outmanoeuvered following the vote going the...

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Lords vote to abolish GLC (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with GLC leader Ken Livingstone on the House of Lords vote for the abolition of the GLC in support of the Government’s plans. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).

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Brandon Rhys Williams on House of Lords bill (1980)

Genre

Interview

Alastair Burnet interviews Sir Brandon Rhys-Williams, Conservative MP for Kensington, about his private members bill proposing changes to the electoral system in the House of Lords that would make it one of...

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Conservative conference - John Boyd-Carpenter on proposals to abolish House of Lords (1980)

Genre

Speech

Lord Boyd-Carpenter, speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton, criticises Labour MP, Tony Benn’s proposal to abolish the House of Lords, saying that it would lead to tyranny.

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State Opening of Parliament

Date released

23 Nov 1933

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

352

NoS ID

140005

Story no

8 / 9

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Royal progress to House of Lords.

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House of Lords televised (1985)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the first day’s television transmission from the House of Lords as a six month experiment, including demonstration in the public gallery in support of striking miners. Includes opening words by...

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Fred Peart becomes Leader of the House of Lords (1976)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Thomas Frederick (Fred) Peart, former member and former Leader of the House of Commons, who has now become Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords and a life peer. He mentions...

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Nicholas Bethell on Upper House (1979)

Genre

Interview

Brian Hayes interviews Lord Nicholas Bethell on the function of the House of Lords in Parliament. Bethell opposes the Labour Party proposal to abolish the Upper House.

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Roving Camera Reports: New KCs Attend House of Lords

Date released

14 Feb 1935

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

118

NoS ID

052505

Story no

5 / 12

Extras

1 film clip

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The King Opens the Peace Parliament

Date released

13 Feb 1919

Series name

Pictorial News / Topical Budget

Issue no

390-1

NoS ID

126988

Story no

5 / 5

[SUBTITLE]: "State procession from Buckingham Palace to House of Lords."

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