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Photographs of JEP at various events, including: on the Any Questions BBC Radio 4 programme, Mar 1974; the General Election, Sept-Oct 1974; with an Ulster Defence Regiment patrol at Newry [Northern Ireland], Sept 1977; on the Robin Day programme "The Question of Immigration", Mar 1978.

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Drafts and texts of speeches by CS given during his term of office, mainly broadcasts and statements on the election and Rhodesian [Zambian and Zimbabwean] independence. Also includes a speech by MS to Roosevelt School.

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Side 1 consists of short press interviews with NK on nuclear disarmament following arms reduction talks between the United States and Soviet Union, and NK speaking at a by-election campaign meeting at Hemsworth [Yorkshire].

Side 2 consists of NK speaking to the press during the by-election campaign in Langbaurgh [Yorkshire], particularly on economic issues and the mining industry.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection held at Churchill Archives Centre includes correspondence (including general, official, political, constituency, parliamentary and family correspondence); speeches; Liberal Organisation and Scottish Liberal organisation and Federation material; press cuttings; business papers; and Scottish Office, Scottish Board of Health and Secretary of State for Scotland material. For the most part, the collection is made up of constituency, parliamentary and Liberal party...

Scope and Contents Papers of the committee, including: copies of JEP's evidence before the Committee; letter from Michael Wheeler-Booth [Principal Clerk, Overseas and European Office] asking JEP for his evidence; note by David Wood, European Political Editor of the Times, on relations between the British and European Parliaments after direct elections, with copies of articles by Wood; minutes of evidence taken before the committee, April 1978, March 1978, July 1977, June 1977; memorandum submitted by Lord...

Scope and Contents Correspondence with Andrew Elliot, Director of Elliot Right Way Books, on the publication and sales of a collection of essays compiled by Diana Spearman, How the '70 Election Was Won, with special reference to JEP's speeches. Other correspondents include: Diana Spearman; John Wood, Deputy Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs; Maurice Cowling on his contribution to the book. Also includes: notes of sales and book orders; issue of Gallup News, on the forecast of the 1964...

Scope and Contents Three quarter-length photograph of WSC walking with Richard Law [later 1st Lord Coleraine, identified below the photograph], on a visit to [?] the Central Hall in Law's Hull constituency [Yorkshire], where WSC spoke during the General Election campaign. WSC is smiling slightly, looking a little to the side, wearing a dark overcoat, tall bowler hat and spotted bow tie, with a cane in one hand and a [?] cigar in the other. Beside him, Law, wearing glasses and looking directly at the camera,...

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Subjects include: Labour's policy review, particularly on defence; the European elections; improving attitudes towards women; greater support for working women and extending childcare provision; the Government's short-termism; food standards regulation; environmental policy; Stephen Kinnock's and Rachel Kinnock's attitude to politics; press coverage of Labour.

Scope and Contents Smart is a former LD Councillor and as agent she had to take charge of election literature of others, the expenses of her election, which are tightly regulated, and was there at the Count in Guild Hall in Cambridge on May 4th. Smart talks about her role in the mid-term local elections, the Liberal Democrats had a surprise win taking control of the neighbouring council in South Cambridgeshire although in Cambridge itself, Labour kept control. Smart requested that Antoinette Jackson, the CEO...

Scope and Contents Bird is a Labour Cambridge City Councillor and helped McQueen win her seat in East Chesterton, McQueen was elected off an all-woman shortlist. Bird is former Mayor of Cambridge and as someone who is in a wheelchair has campaigned on disability issues alongside others. In 2019 she was Deputy Mayor of Cambridge. The interview took place when McQueen had popped over to Bird's house for a meeting on anti-social behaviour and dangerous driving when Sones spoke to both of them. Sones asks Bird...

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Includes the text of NK’s election address and general committee papers. Correspondents include: Brenda Dean, General Secretary of the Society of Graphical and Allied Trades (SOGAT) on an upset over the sale of the Wapping Post, newsletter on the union’s dispute with News International, in the constituency; Charles Clarke [head of NK’s office] on problems with media arrangements on the night of the General Election.

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Unedited footage on subjects including the attitude of the press towards Labour, NK’s defeat in the 1992 General Election, his record as leader, Labour’s links with the trades unions, NK’s future and policy on Europe.

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Includes: recordings of television interviews with NK and other members of the Shadow Cabinet; recordings of news bulletins featuring NK and Labour; recordings of speeches from Conference; party political broadcasts and election broadcasts; political documentaries; recordings of Prime Minister’s Questions, from the House of Commons.

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Discussion programme in which a cross-section of voters from the Granada region put their views to representatives of each major party during the General Election.

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Includes an account of the rejection of the Budget, 30 November 1909, and printed copies of Prime Ministers' election addresses.

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Includes: recordings of television interviews with NK and other members of the Shadow Cabinet; recordings of news bulletins featuring NK and Labour; recordings of speeches from Conference; party political broadcasts and election broadcasts; political documentaries; recordings of Prime Minister’s Questions, from the House of Commons.

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Speakers include [James] Gordon Brown, Labour Trade and Industry spokesman, and NK.

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Speakers include NK, [Margaret] Peggy Herbison and Donald Dewar, Labour spokesman on Scottish Affairs.

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Includes: recordings from radio interviews with NK and other members of the Shadow Cabinet; recordings from press conferences and Labour Party events, particularly election rallies and Party Conferences; recordings taken from newspaper interviews; recordings of various speeches by NK.

Scope and Contents Speakers include NK, John Smith, Shadow Chancellor, Gordon Brown, Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary, Margaret Beckett, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Tony Blair, on economic policy, particularly Labour's strategies against unemployment, ending the recession and policies to help industry. Also includes questions on subjects including: the polling figures; a possible coalition with the Liberals; policies that would be implemented immediately after a Labour victory;...

Scope and Contents Speakers include Jack Cunningham, NK and Roy Hattersley [Labour Home Affairs spokesman], speaking and answering questions on subjects including: Labour's immediate plans, both at home and in Europe; the work of the Plant Commission on proportional representation and electoral reform; the state of the economy; the Taylor Report [on the Hillsborough Stadium Disaster] and football stadium safety; local government finance and the abolition of the Poll Tax; legislation for a national minimum...

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Speakers include NK, John Smith [Labour Treasury and Economic Affairs spokesman] and Jack Cunningham, answering questions on subjects including: Labour's economic policy; the Poll Tax; the work of the Plant Commission on proportional representation and electoral reform; privatisation of the public utilities; the relationship between Britain and the United States; proposals for constitutional reform; talk of an unofficial pact between Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

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Includes: press conference with NK, Jack Cunningham, [James] Gordon] Brown, [?] Chris Smith and [Marjorie] Mo Mowlem; "Celebrity Tour"; press conference on the Poll Tax; press conference on the Budget Statement; press conference with Tony Blair and [James] Gordon Brown; press conference with Bryan Gould, Tony Blair and Michael Meacher; press conference with Jack Straw and Baroness Blackstone; Manifesto launch.

Scope and Contents Working papers on the Labour Party, covering subjects such as news coverage of the 1945 General Election; electioneering and local and national political campaigns; and analysis of election results. Consists largely of press cuttings, articles, and survey data, with Mark Abrams's reading notes and his own notes on subjects including British capitalism; social class, floating voters, and voting behaviour; personalities in British politics; and the potential impact of market research on the...

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Meeting minutes and working papers relating to Mark Abrams's membership of various committees.