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Female MPs on #Vote100 - 'Women speaking up for Women'
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Reference Code : - SOBA 1/8
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Date : - 2018-02-06 (creation)
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Description : - Female MPs speak about their speeches and debates (6 February 2018), Sones hears from Dame Caroline Spelman MP, Theresa May MP, Vicky Ford MP and Helen Whately MP. Introduced by Dame Spelman live from the event. Theresa May introduces the evening before Vicky Ford speaks from central lobby about social media and using it for good causes and the importance of the Year of Engineering for women. Sones and Ford walk toward a glass display case in Central Lobby which has four acts of Parliament: allowing women to become MPs (1918); giving women the vote; the Life Peerages Act, giving women the right to sit in the House of Lords; amendments to the bill that brought together in the Representation of the People Act that gave women the right to vote (1918). Ford talks about Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May and being the first female MP in the Conservative Party east of the M11. Theresa May discusses women and working class men gaining the vote during her speech at the #Vote100 event, the unveiling of a statue of Millicent Fawcett in Parliament Square and one of Pankhurst in Manchester. Sones then talks to Helen Whately MP about speaking in the chamber about #Vote100 and thinking about what the suffragettes did 100 years ago and being sure not to take it for granted. Whately focuses on health and social care and establishing a funding settlement, as women do the bulk of caring across the UK. Whately goes onto discuss how women often do the lower paid jobs in society and especially in social care, and discusses how women do not reach the heights of men in many industries. Sones asks about the abuse of women and Whately talks about women being more nervous in a public facing role. Sones moves to College Green to talk to Angela Eagle MP at the Labour women's photo call. Eagle discusses how important the #Vote100 anniversary is and the Labour Party's focus on equality, Eagle talks about making sure stronger employment laws are enforced, such as tighter controls over the sacking of pregnant women. Sones asks about 'all women shortlists' and Eagle argues the importance of having official mechanisms. Sones moves on to talk to Seema Malhotra MP whilst looking at the acts in the Central Lobby which focus on women gaining the right to vote on the same terms as men, and talks about the impact of social media and the violence of the suffragettes. Sones interviews Fiona Onasanya MP in Central Lobby, who makes the point that there was a lot left to do after 1918, and it is the same now. Onasanya is looking to create a University for Women, a stronger focus on housing in Peterborough and social care. Onsanya talks about being a new MP and not suffering any abuse so far. Sones finally met with Sharon Hodgson MP on Free School Meals and her experience after the birth of her stillborn daughter, Lucy, who she was not allowed to register. Regarding Free School Meals, she was concerned about the income threshold for being allowed school lunches. Regarding registering stillborn children, Hodgson is working to change the law to enable earlier registrations.
Interview with Dr Lisa Cameron MP and Jo Swinson MP on #Vote100 whilst looking at the Suffragette displays in Parliament
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Reference Code : - SOBA 1/9
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Date : - 2018-02-01 (creation)
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Description : - Cameron and Swinson look at five important tributes to the suffragette women. They begin by the grill in Central Lobby, Cameron reads the plaque regarding women gaining the vote. Cameron discusses what the suffragettes did and the impact the movement still has on her, Cameron was the first SNP female MP in her constituency. Sones asks whether the SNP have enough women, Cameron says that they do not and that there is much more to do. Swinson discusses what the Liberal Democrats have been doing and the need for a coherent policy regarding maternity leave in politics. Sones walks them round to the Viscount Falkland statue and Swinson discusses the statue and the importance of continually fighting for equality. Sones walks into the broom cupboard where Emily Wilding Davison hid herself during the 1911 Census so she was able to record her address on the night as the House of Commons. She died after throwing herself under the King's Horse at the Derby. Sones, Cameron and Swinson discuss the time taken for Parliament to acknowledge what the suffragettes did.
Interview with Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West and Shadow Public Health Minister on standing up for just causes
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Reference Code : - SOBA 2/11
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Date : - 2019-06-27 (creation)
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Description : - Sones begins by welcoming Hodgson and introducing her, Hodgson has been campaigning on access to medicines. Hodgson talks about the postcode medicine lottery and speaks about some medicines that are not available at the moment. Sones asks about previous scandals with a range of medicines including Vaginal Mesh and Education, Health and Care Plans. Sones moves the conversation onto the BBC License Fee because of the proposal to cancel the free License Fee for Over-75s, Hodgson wants the Government to act. Sones and Hodgson discuss the jobs lost from Nissan Factories being closed in relation to Brexit, speaking about Gordon Brown's scrappage scheme after the last economic downturn, she thinks that the Conservatives are acting too slowly. Sones asks about Jeremy Corbyn's position on Brexit and whether it is clear enough. Hodgson discusses how she manages a desire to remain with representing a leave constituency. The pair discuss anti-semitism and the actions that need to be taken.
Interview with Gavin Shuker, Labour MP for Luton South on Brexit and Antisemitism in the Labour Party
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Reference Code : - SOBA 2/13
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Date : - 2019-07-17 (creation)
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Description : - Sones asks him primarily about an article he wrote in the Guardian in which he asks Labour MP to move against Jeremy Corbyn, Shuker formed Change UK which Sones described as 'unsuccessful'. Sones does not think Shuker's wish for Labour MPs to move against Corbyn will happen. Sones and Shuker discuss a possible vote of no confidence. Shuker speaks about anti-semitism and Brexit being discussed by Jeremy Corbyn but no substantial action being taken on either issue. Shuker thinks UK politics is spilt four-ways, he believes that any election will result in a coalition. Shuker does not think that the country is in 'peacetime' and so working with former Conservative colleagues is not an issue because of the issues facing the country. Sones and Shuker discuss online abuse legislation and asks about various amendments in Northern Ireland.
Interview with Anne-Marie Morris, Conservative MP for Newton Abbot and European Research Group member on Brexit and whether the 'ERG' have 'blown it on Brexit?'
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Reference Code : - SOBA 2/2
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Date : - 2019-05-15 (creation)
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Description : - Morris talks to Parliamentary Radio before Prime Minister's Questions on Theresa May's 'olive branch' to Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Leader, that she wants to work with him on Brexit. Morris notes that she spoke to all of the Party leaders a number of weeks ago and that this is groundhog day. Morris notes that May's existing deal was already a 'soft Brexit' and that the country is at the mercy of the European Union. Sones asks about resignations within the European Research Group, Morris believes that May is not putting the party or the country first, but her own vision. Sones asks about a Customs Union, Morris says she could not tolerate a Customs Union because Brexit was about having the freedom to trade with parts of the world with growing economies. Morris also states that being within a Customs Union would mean agreeing to European Law, which is too restrictive. Sones poses the question on whether the 'ERG has blown it?', Morris does not think so and that an extension has always been on the cards because of the Irish Backstop. Sones and Morris discuss a 'no-deal' Brexit, Morris sees it as the political and legal default position.
Interview with Professor Catharine Barnard @2903cb on the Supreme Court
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Reference Code : - SOBA 2/18
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Date : - 2019-09-26 (creation)
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Description : - Sones speaks to Barnard as the Supreme Court ruled that the Government acted unlawfully when proroguing Parliament. Barnard discusses who takes the blame for this, she does not believe Geoffrey Cox is to blame. Barnard is not concerned about criticism of the judiciary as long as it is about their legal decision, not their 'bias'.
Joy Greasley of the Women's Institute: Women Supporting Women
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Reference Code : - SOBA 6/3/18
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Description : - From the 'Features' section
Baroness Uddin on her life as a politician
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Reference Code : - SOBA 6/3/10
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Description : - From the 'Head to Heads' section
Lynne Featherstone MP on youth
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Reference Code : - SOBA 6/3/12
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Description : - From the 'Head to Heads' section
One in Five: NASUWT
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Reference Code : - SOBA 6/3/31
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Description : - National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers, the Teacher's Union. From the 'Features' section
Vera Baird QC MP, Solicitor General
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Reference Code : - SOBA 6/3/7
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Description : - From the 'Head to Heads' section
'When There's A Woman in the Room - Part 2' manuscript
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Reference Code : - SOBA 3/1
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Date : - 2017-2-14-2017-4-4 (creation)
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Description : - Manuscript of 'When There’s a Woman in the Room – Part 2', and separately the cover for the book; and an earlier draft version of the book.
Draft version of manuscript
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Reference Code : - SOBA 3/3/2
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Date : - 2019-02-11 (creation)
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Description : - Does not include 'Afterword' section
Poland
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Reference Code : - KNNY 1/5
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Date : - 1918-12-20-1919-01-26 (creation)
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Description : - Comprising a diary of the Paris Peace Conference written in Paris, Berne and Warsaw and concerning negotiations over Poland written when Rowland Kenney was Assistant Commissioner in the British Mission to Poland.
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Collection : - The Papers of Rowland Kenney and Kit Kenney
Memoir
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Reference Code : - KBRM 2
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Date : - 2019-08 (creation)
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Description : - Memoir of Katharine Broome's work with the Churchills, including working at Chartwell [Kent] and various important dinners and events, particularly Churchill's 80th birthday, the presentation of Graham Sutherland's portrait of him as a gift from Parliament, his retirement as Prime Minister the following year and the 1955 General Election.
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Collection : - The Papers of Katharine Broome
Joan Bullock-Anderson memories
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Reference Code : - CCRF/151/58
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Date : - 2023-07 (creation)
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Description : - The memories of Joan Bullock-Anderson, the first College Archivist at Churchill College. Memories include her work, colleagues in College and the Archives Centre, Directorship interviews, and work in other Cambridge archives.
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Collection : - Official Archive of Churchill College
Transcript of interview: Sir Christopher Hum
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Reference Code : - DOHP 238
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Date : - 2023-2024 (creation)
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Collection : - British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Transcript of interview: Peter Jay
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Reference Code : - DOHP 102
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Date : - 2006 (creation)
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Collection : - British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Transcript of interview: Christopher Segar
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Reference Code : - DOHP 241
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Date : - 2024 (creation)
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Collection : - British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Transcript of interview: Nicholas Westcott
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Reference Code : - DOHP 247
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Date : - 2025 (creation)
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Collection : - British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Transcript of interview: Geoffrey Cowling
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Reference Code : - DOHP 246
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Date : - 2025 (creation)
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Collection : - British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Lady Churchill's letters to Sir Winston
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Reference Code : - CSCT 1/8
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Date : - 1914 (creation)
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Description : - Subjects include: Clementine's health and her pregnancy [with Sarah Churchill, later Sarah Oliver, Sarah Beauchamp and Sarah, Lady Audley]; her appeals to Churchill not to fly; a swarm of bees in the house (Pear Tree Cottage [Overstrand, Norfolk]); King George V's speech on the State Opening of Parliament, July 1914 and a mention of civil war; the break down of the Home Rule conference and Clementine's fears that the Ulster rebels would force an election; the trial of Henriette Caillaux; the build-up to the First World War; the effect of the outbreak of war on the tourist season in Norfolk; the British Expeditionary Force; the capture of some suspected German spies; the arrival of Clementine's mother, Lady Blanche Hozier, from France, and the departure of her sister Nellie Hozier [later Nellie Romilly], to work as a nurse in Belgium; press coverage of the wreck of the German cruiser Emden; concerns about Jack Churchill [John S Churchill] going into action; staying with her mother in Dieppe (May-June 1914); the replacement of Admiral Sir George Callaghan by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe [as Commander-in-Chief Home Fleet]; Clementine's concern at Churchill's plan to visit Field Marshal SIr John French [Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces in France, later 1st Lord Ypres] without warning the Prime Minister.
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Collection : - The Papers of Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill, Baroness Spencer-Churchill of Chartwell
Diary
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Reference Code : - ACAD 1/1
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Date : - 1933 (creation)
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Description : - Diary covering Cadogan's final year as British representative to the League of Nations. Subjects covered include: the defence of the Great Wall in January [precursor of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937]; repercussions within the League of the Lytton Report and the Anglo-Persian Oil Agreement; the Geneva Disarmament Conference [1932-1934]; strong opinions on the position of the British cabinet and his colleagues; growing concern at the menace of Germany and treatment of Jewish citizens; and social and family events including preparations for moving to China. Ends with a moving entry about hope for a different kind of story in 1934.
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Collection : - The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan
Diary
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Reference Code : - ACAD 1/20
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Date : - 1949 (creation)
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Description : - Diary. Subjects covered include: relations with United Nations committees, the British Delegation, especially with Barbara Castle, and the Foreign Office; Cadogan's inspection of building plans and models for the new United Nations Council Chamber; notes on progress with the United Nations Atomic Energy commission, the Commission for India and Pakistan, and the Commission for Conventional Armaments; discussions relating to United Nations Security Council resolutions on Indonesia, Palestine, and trusteeship of strategic areas; notes regarding Cadogan's visit to California and Nevada, including visits to the Huntington Library, Universal Filmstudios, and the Grand Canyon; the admission of Israel to the United Nations; reactions to the Communist Revolution in China; discussions surrounding relief for refugees and human rights; rearmament in West Germany [later part of Germany]; comments on social engagements, golf, and other leisure activities, especially Canasta.
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Collection : - The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan
Diary
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Reference Code : - ACAD 1/26
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Date : - 1955 (creation)
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Description : - Diary. Subjects covered include: private meetings with Ian Jacob at the BBC; National Provincial Bank business; United Nations Association meetings; Suez Canal Company business; BBC Board of Governors meetings and policy discussions, including remarks on audience research and the BBC's relationship with the government and the Independent Television Authority; religious programming; arrangements for the installation of television transmitters at Crystal Palace; the BBC's role during the newspaper maintenance workers' strike; an account of Cadogan's conversation with Lord Reith about the decline of deference on the BBC; the preservation of BBC impartiality, and the negotiation of the "closed fortnight" or "fourteen-day-rule". Also includes comments on leisure pursuits such as gardening and the introduction of Scrabble; visits to art galleries, concerts, and theatre in London; and various social engagements, including a meeting and invitation from Margot Fonteyn.
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Collection : - The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan