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Liberal Democrat and Labour Parties common ground (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on Lib Dem MP Simon Hughes’ hopes for a Liberal Democrat and Labour Party pact that would see the two parties finding common ground in an attempt to oust the Conservative Party. Speakers are Liberal...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Local MPs reaction to the results of Glasgow Hillhead bi-election (1982)

Local politicians have been reacting to the SDP/Liberal win at Glasgow Hillhead. In last night’s election there was a swing of 16.7 percent from the conservatives to the social democrats, but Reading North...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Alex Carlile in favour of parliamentary watchdog (1994)

Genre

Interview

Liberal Democrat MP, Alex Carlile on how his party would support a parliamentary watchdog following the cash-for-questions affair. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Launch of blueprint for a Scottish Parliament (1995)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

Deborah(?) Henderson reports on the launch today in Edinburgh of the Scottish Constitutional Convention’s blueprint for a Scottish Parliament, under plans drawn up by the Labour Party and the Liberal...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

ID cards (1995)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Simon Hughes Liberal Democrat MP, on Government proposals for the introduction of ID cards in the UK. Wants debate but does not favour identity card, suggests improvements to current scheme....

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Ashdown re-elected in Yeovil (1992)

Genre

Speech; Election coverage

Declaration of results at Yeovil in the general election by Returning Officer George Smith followed by Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown’s acceptance speech as he is re-elected MP.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Lib Dem policy report, Shared Earth (1990)

Genre

Interview

Liberal Democrat David Steel MP on the party’s new policy document, entitled Shared Earth, which calls for extra Government funds for Third World overseas development. Male interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Decision makers (1985)

Genre

Interview; Documentary

Decision Makers, presented by Richard Dallyn. Asking, where do the Alliance parties (Liberals and Social Democrats) go from here? Covers image and identity issues, similarities and differences, and the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Portsea Island Discs: Michael Hancock, MP Portsmouth South (1984)

Portsea Island Discs; a series of programmes with interviews and music of special guests. Presented by Andy Ferriss. Today our guest is Michael Hancock, who has just being re-elected to Portsmouth South...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

House of Commons debate (1995)

Genre

Parliamentary debate

Mark Demery reports on House of Commons debate; Sir James Pawsey asks for increase in teachers’ pay; John Major defends Michael Howard from attack by Tony Blair following Learmont Report on prison...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio