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  1. Opening of Zimbabwe House in London (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the opening of Zimbabwe House, home of the Zimbabwean embassy in London. Speaking are: former governor of Rhodesia, Lord Soames (Chrstopher Soames); Zimbabwean Home Affairs Minister Eddison Zvobgo;...

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  2. Ken Livingstone on Labour transport policy (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ken Livingstone, new leader of the Greater London Council, on Labour transport policy, including a proposed cut in London bus and Underground fares. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews?).

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  3. Ron Smith on daughter Helen’s death (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ron Smith on the death of his daughter, Helen Smith, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He explains how he brought her body back to Britain so that an inquest might be carried out. He has been witholding his local...

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  4. Ken Livingstone on GLC London transport policy (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    GLC leader Ken Livingstone on his plans to use rates to subsidise London Transport despite Transport and Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine’s wanting local councils to reduce local government...

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  5. Ken Livingstone on London Transport (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Ken Livingstone, leader of the Greater London Council, on the need for businesses in London to contribute to London Transport. He is interrupted by the jeers of Conservative council members.

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  6. Labour GLC councillor leaves party (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    A female GLC councillor who has abandoned the Labour Party over rates (local taxes) talks about accusations she has been disloyal and why she left. Male interviewer not identified.

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  7. Labour GLC councillor leaves party (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    A GLC councillor who abandoned the Labour Party over rates (local taxes) talks about why she has won local elections and implications for the GLC. Female speaker and interviewer not identified.

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  8. Rate-capping legislation announced (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on laws proposed by Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine to control the rates charged by local councils (rate capping) at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, and concern over...

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  9. New tax system (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview about a proposed new system of taxing property based on land value. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.

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  10. Tony Durant on local income tax (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified male speaker (poss. Conservative MP, Tony Durant) about the proposed new Government system of taxing property, the local income tax, to replace rates and will to change the...

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