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  1. William Rodgers leaves shadow cabinet (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the resignation of rebel Labour MP William (Bill) Rodgers from the shadow Cabinet as speculation grows that he will leave to join David Owen’s new party, and on Tony Benn now replacing him....

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  2. Ian Mikardo on Michael Foot deputy leadership challenge (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ian Mikardo on comments made by Labour leader, Michael Foot, to the effect that Tony Benn should challenge the Party deputy leadership. Interviewer is Peter Allen.

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  3. Barbara Castle on need for Bobby Sands debate (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Leader of the Labour MEPs, Barbara Castle calls for a European Parliament debate on the Bobby Sands issue. The Irish hunger striker was refused the status of political prisoner despite being elected as an MP...

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  4. Terry Duffy on majority vote for unions in choice of Labour leader (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Terry Duffy, President of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, about the vote taken at the Wembley conference for trade unions to have the majority vote in the choice of new Labour Party...

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  5. Labour deputy leader debate on TV Eye (1981)

    Genre
    Debate; Speech; Jingle; Documentary

    Thames Television TV Eye programme featuring a debate between contenders for deputy leader of the Labour Party before an audience of TUC delegates at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Also includes campaign...

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  6. SDP conference - David Steel speech (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Liberal Party leader David Steel, at the SDP conference in London, where he criticises the left-wing policies of the Labour Party and describes leader Michael Foot and shadow Home Secretary Roy...

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  7. Simon Hoggart on Michael Foot and Labour future (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Simon Hoggart about his new book Michael Foot: A Portrait and speculating on the outcome of the Labour Party deputy leadership election. Male and female interviewers not identified.

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  8. Michael Foot’s shabby clothes at remembrance ceremony (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an MP criticising the shabby clothes worn by Labour Party leader Michael Foot at the 1981 Remembrance Day ceremony and speculating on whether it was a personal protest against pomp or the...

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  9. Tony Benn voted off Labour’s shadow cabinet (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview withTony Benn Labour MP reacting after he was voted off the Labour Party shadow cabinet and on the new right wing shadow cabinet and future for Labour Party. Interviewed by Peter Allen.

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  10. Lords ruling on GLC fare cuts on London Transport (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Press conference

    Report on the Law Lords’ ruling that the London Transport fare cut in October was unlawful. The cut was part of Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone’s election promise but was challenged by...

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