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Patricia Hewitt speaks about the police unit, the Special Patrol Group, and claims the SPG are a form of agressive riot police, who raise tension, and create the likelihood of violence between police and...
In a speech in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw says the presence of the Police Special Patrol Group (SPG) was justified at the Southall race riots in April 1979. Includes a statement on...
Sydney Bidwell, Labour MP, attacks Home Secretary, William Whitelaw’s statement on Southall race riots in April 1979. Discusses race relations in the Southall area.
Peter Allen interviews Home Secretary, Willie Whitelaw about the Southall race riots in April 1979 and a review of the Public Order Act.
Ole Hansen of the Legal Action Group on case of 350 people awaiting trial on charges brought by police after the Southall race riots in April 1979.
Reporter Ian Murray describes scenes of rioting in Paris, caused by high levels of unemployment. Police use tear gas to clear the crowds.
Reporter Ian Murray describes riots in Paris following a planned march by communists. He says youths were taunting police before officers used tear gas to break up the crowds. He emphasises that it was...
Interview with Conservative MP George Gardiner, about violence in Leicester following a confrontation between the National Front and the Anti-Nazi League. Male interviewer not identified.
Interview with Labour MP Arthur Latham, about violence in Leicester following a confrontation between the National Front and the Anti-Nazi League. He calls for an inquiry into the police response at the...
Press statement by UK Prime Minister James Callaghan in which he compares the National Front to the Nazis. The comments come after the death of teacher Blair Peach at an Anti-Nazi League rally in Southall,...
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