Andy Selman

Transcript:

Key themes covered: Politics, Thatcher, Miner’s strike and deindustrialisation

00:00 – 01:00 General introduction

01:00 – 03:00 Role in Sheffield City Council and labour membership

03:00 – 08:00 Political ideology of left during the 1980s

08:00 – 11:00 Political personalities-Peter Price, Clive Betts, David Blunkett, Joan Barton.

11:00 – 16:00 Changes to political ideologies during the 1980s

16:00 – 23:00 Trade Unionism in Sheffield and Communist connections

23:00 – 27:00 Impact of Miner’s strike and the strike from the perspective of somebody involved in politics

27:00 – 31:00 Feelings towards Thatcher and history of radical politics in Sheffield

31:00 – 34:00 Feeling of camaraderie in Sheffield during the 1980s. Changes to city centre after industrial decline and decline of local industries

34:00 – 37:00 Feelings of resentment during the 1980s and stance of the city in this period

37:00 – 43:00 Problems with modern politics and understanding municipal socialism of Sheffield

43:00 – 45:00 Reflections on Labour politics during the 1980s

45:00 – 49:00 Reflections on Conservative policies and ideologies

49:00 – 51:00 Political values and personal development

51:00 - Interest in debate about 1980s. Changes in local government.

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