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  1. Drax-B power station gets go ahead (1977)

    Genre
    News report

    Report by Peter Gould on the go ahead for the Drax-B power station, the opposition and support for the project. Mike Thomas MP says he is pleased and Hamish Gray MP speaks about his opposition to the way the...

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  2. Mike Thomas leaves Labour (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with MP Mike Thomas about his decision to leave the Labour Party and join the Social Democrats (SDP). Male interviewer not identified.

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  3. Mike Thomas on SDP launch (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Mike Thomas, a Labour MP who defected to the Social Democrat Party (SDP), about plans for the launch of the new party, public enthusiasm for it, finance, policy making and defection of MPs to...

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  4. Mike Thomas on SDP (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Mike Thomas MP on his defection from the Labour Party to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He speaks about the selection of Michael Foot as leader to succeed James Callaghan. Male interviewer not identified.

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  5. SDP conference in Perth (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the opening conference in Perth of the three SDP conferences across the UK including wrangles over how the leader should be appointed. Speaking are SDP founders Roy Jenkins and Shirley Williams,...

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  6. SDP conference in Perth (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the SDP conference in Perth covering defectors to the SDP, SDP housing policy and how the party should run itself and elect leaders, with women having an important role in the party. Speaking are...

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  7. SDP Conference - Look back at debates (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report at the end of the Social Democratic Party touring conference, looking back at the main topics of debate during the week. Speakers include: party president Shirley Williams; party joint leader Roy...

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  8. New political party recruits MPs (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the new social democratic political party recruiting 11 MPs initially with other disaffected MPs reluctant to leave the Labour Party. Includes interviews with 2 of the rebels, Dr David Owen and MP...

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  9. Method of choosing SDP leader (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Social Democrat MP Mike Thomas on the split within the party over the issue of one man one vote in the choice of a party leader. And on the views of leadership candidate and party co-founder...

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  10. Decision makers (1981)

    Genre
    Documentary; Election coverage; Music; Speech

    Decision Makers. A four-part look back at a year of political change in Westminster (1981), presented by Peter Spencer. Foci include the Labour Party’s new rules for choosing a new leader (excerpts of...

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