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Political Collection (page 9)

Background imagePolitical Collection: Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and others, Geneva

Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and others, Geneva
Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and others, signing a peace agreement at the conclusion of a summit in Geneva, Switzerland

Background imagePolitical Collection: John Prescott, Labour politician

John Prescott, Labour politician
John Prescott (John Leslie Prescott, Baron Prescott, b 1938), Labour politician and government minister, seen here speaking at a conference about the Eurotunnel Project. Date: circa 1990s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Harold Pinter, English writer, director, political activist

Harold Pinter, English writer, director, political activist
Harold Pinter (1930-2008), English playwright, poet, screenwriter, actor, theatre director and left-wing political activist. Seen here giving a speech. Date: circa 1980s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Richard Nixon with Edward Heath

Richard Nixon with Edward Heath
Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994), 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974 (he was also 36th Vice President from 1953 to 1961)

Background imagePolitical Collection: John Pilger, Australian journalist and documentary maker

John Pilger, Australian journalist and documentary maker
John Richard Pilger (b 1939), Australian journalist, writer and documentary film maker, based in London. Date: circa 1980s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel

Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel
Shimon Peres (Szymon Perski, b 1923), President of the State of Israel, previously Israeli Prime Minister. Date: circa 1990s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Chris Patten, British Conservative politician

Chris Patten, British Conservative politician
Chris Patten (Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, Lord Patten, b 1944), British Conservative politician and government minister

Background imagePolitical Collection: Nixon Richard Usa America American President

Nixon Richard Usa America American President
nixon, richard, usa, america, american, president, politics, political, politician, leader, scandal, republican, milhous, 1913, 1994, 37th, united, states, 1969, 1974, 36th, vice, 1953, 1961, 1970s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Walter Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist

Walter Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist
Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu (1912-2003), South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress (ANC). Date: circa 1960s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Brian Walden, Edward Heath and Peter Shore

Brian Walden, Edward Heath and Peter Shore
Edward Heath (Conservative politician, 1916-2005) and Peter Shore (Labour politician, 1924-2001), with the television interviewer and former Labour politician Brian Walden (b 1932). Date: circa 1980s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Peter Shore, Labour politician and government minister

Peter Shore, Labour politician and government minister
Peter David Shore, Baron Shore of Stepney (1924-2001), Labour politician and government minister. Seen here raising his hand at a meeting. Date: circa 1980s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Pete Seeger, American folk musician and singer-songwriter

Pete Seeger, American folk musician and singer-songwriter
Peter "Pete" Seeger (b 1919), American folk musician and singer-songwriter. From the 1960s onwards he has performed protest music in support of international disarmament

Background imagePolitical Collection: Gould Bryan Brian Charles 1939 Uk Labour Socialist

Gould Bryan Brian Charles 1939 Uk Labour Socialist
gould, bryan, brian, charles, 1939, uk, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, politician, mp, member, parliament, born, new, zealand, returned, 1990s, party, conference, hand, holding

Background imagePolitical Collection: Michael Scott-Joynt, outspoken English clergyman

Michael Scott-Joynt, outspoken English clergyman
Michael Charles Scott-Joynt (b 1943), English clergyman, Bishop of Stafford (1987-1995) and Bishop of Winchester (from 1995, due to retire 2011). Outspoken opponent of gay rights. Date: circa 1970s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Helmut Schmidt, German Social Democrat politician

Helmut Schmidt, German Social Democrat politician
Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (b 1918), German Social Democrat politician, served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. Seen here giving a speech at a podium. Date: circa 1970s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Scargill Arthur Speaking Speech Rhetoric Left

Scargill Arthur Speaking Speech Rhetoric Left
scargill, arthur, speaking, speech, rhetoric, left, wing, politics, political, trade, trades, union, unionist, unionism, activist, activism, 1938, leader, conference, 1970s, empty, chairs, seats

Background imagePolitical Collection: Scargill Arthur Sitting Audience Conference 1938

Scargill Arthur Sitting Audience Conference 1938
scargill, arthur, sitting, audience, conference, 1938, leader, trade, trades, union, unionist, unionism, tuc, miners, num, 1970s, suit, tie, smart, political, man, reading, morning, star, newspaper

Background imagePolitical Collection: Hugh Scanlon, British trade union leader

Hugh Scanlon, British trade union leader
Hugh Parr Scanlon, Baron Scanlon (1913-2004), British trade union leader. Seen here giving a speech at a conference. Barbara Castle can be seen in the background on the left. Date: circa 1970s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Shapurji Saklatvala, British Communist politician

Shapurji Saklatvala, British Communist politician
Shapurji Saklatvala (1874-1936), British politician of Indian Parsi background. He belonged to both the Labour Party and the Communist Party of Great Britain

Background imagePolitical Collection: John Smith, British Labour MP and Party leader

John Smith, British Labour MP and Party leader
John Smith (1938-1994), British Labour MP and Party leader, seen here giving a speech with a bar chart beside him, showing inflation statistics. Date: circa 1990s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Chris Smith, Labour politician and government minister

Chris Smith, Labour politician and government minister
Chris Smith (Christopher Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury, b 1951), British Labour politician and government minister. Date: circa 1970s

Background imagePolitical Collection: David Steel and David Owen, SDP colleagues

David Steel and David Owen, SDP colleagues
David Steel (David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, b 1938), Liberal and Liberal Democrat MP and Liberal Party leader, Member of the Scottish Parliament and of the House of Lords

Background imagePolitical Collection: Depiction of Joseph Stalin in his formative years

Depiction of Joseph Stalin in his formative years
A depiction of the future Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), during his formative years. Seen here standing (left) and speaking at a political meeting. Date: early 20th century

Background imagePolitical Collection: Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky and others

Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky and others
Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), Soviet Russian leader. Seen here in a group of men, with Leon Trotsky (1879-1940) on his left. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Michael Stewart, British Foreign Secretary

Michael Stewart, British Foreign Secretary
Robert Michael Maitland Stewart, Baron Stewart of Fulham (1906-1990), British Labour politician, Fabian Socialist and government minister

Background imagePolitical Collection: Straw Jack Labour Socialist Socialism Politics

Straw Jack Labour Socialist Socialism Politics
straw, jack, labour, socialist, socialism, politics, political, british, john, whitaker, 1946, party, mp, member, parliament, government, cabinet, minister, politician, thames, barrier, london

Background imagePolitical Collection: Sukarno, First President of Indonesia

Sukarno, First President of Indonesia
Sukarno (Kusno Sosrodihardjo, 1901-1970), first President of Indonesia from 1945 to 1967. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Marjorie Mo Mowlam, British Labour politician

Marjorie Mo Mowlam, British Labour politician
Marjorie Mo Mowlam (1949-2005), British Labour politician and government minister. As Northern Ireland Secretary she oversaw the signing of the historic Good Friday Peace Agreement of 1998

Background imagePolitical Collection: Group of smiling Labour politicians

Group of smiling Labour politicians
A group of smiling Labour politicians, including Tony Blair, John Smith, Neil Kinnock, Gordon Brown, Margaret Beckett and John Prescott. Cherie Blair can be seen in the lower left-hand corner

Background imagePolitical Collection: Scene from O'Casey, The Plough and the Stars

Scene from O'Casey, The Plough and the Stars
Three actors in the pub scene from Sean O'Casey's play, The Plough and the Stars (first performed 1926). From left to right, Carmel McSharry (b circa 1930) as Mrs Gogan

Background imagePolitical Collection: Charles Swart, South African politician and lawyer

Charles Swart, South African politician and lawyer
Charles Robberts Swart (1894-1982), South African National Party politician and lawyer. He was the last Governor-General of the Union of South Africa (1960-1961)

Background imagePolitical Collection: Sylvia Syms, English actress, in demonstration

Sylvia Syms, English actress, in demonstration
Sylvia Syms (b 1934), English actress, seen here taking part in a demonstration against the Apartheid Movement in South Africa

Background imagePolitical Collection: Peter Tatchell and others, Bermondsey by-election

Peter Tatchell and others, Bermondsey by-election
Peter Gary Tatchell (b 1952), Australian-born British political activist. Seen here (second from left) as the Labour Party candidate at the declaration of votes for a by-election in Bermondsey

Background imagePolitical Collection: Peter Tatchell, Australian-born British political activist

Peter Tatchell, Australian-born British political activist
Peter Gary Tatchell (b 1952), Australian-born British political activist. Seen here talking to people on the street and handing out leaflets while fighting a by-election in Bermondsey

Background imagePolitical Collection: Oliver Tambo, Trevor Huddleston and others

Oliver Tambo, Trevor Huddleston and others
Oliver Reginald Tambo (1917-1993), South African anti-apartheid politician and prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC)

Background imagePolitical Collection: Oliver Tambo, South African anti-apartheid politician

Oliver Tambo, South African anti-apartheid politician
Oliver Reginald Tambo (1917-1993), South African anti-apartheid politician and prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC)

Background imagePolitical Collection: Oliver Tambo and Norman Willis shaking hands

Oliver Tambo and Norman Willis shaking hands
Oliver Reginald Tambo (1917-1993), South African anti-apartheid politician and prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC)

Background imagePolitical Collection: Norman Tebbit -- satirical comment

Norman Tebbit -- satirical comment
A group of people on a Right to Work demonstration, with a satirical comment on the words of the Conservative politician Norman Tebbit to the unemployed to "Get on yer bike

Background imagePolitical Collection: Norman Tebbit and Willie Whitelaw, Conservative politicians

Norman Tebbit and Willie Whitelaw, Conservative politicians
Norman Beresford Tebbit, Baron Tebbit (b 1931), Conservative politician and government minister. Seen here with his colleague Willie Whitelaw (William Stephen Ian Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw)

Background imagePolitical Collection: Denis Thatcher, British businessman and PM's husband

Denis Thatcher, British businessman and PM's husband
Major Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet (1915-2003), British businessman, best known as the husband of Margaret Thatcher, nee Roberts, British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. Date: circa 1980s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Goat expresses opinion on Margaret Thatcher

Goat expresses opinion on Margaret Thatcher
A white goat expresses its opinion on Margaret Thatcher, British Conservative Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. Its cardboard handwritten notice reads: Stop acting the goat

Background imagePolitical Collection: Political demonstration against Margaret Thatcher

Political demonstration against Margaret Thatcher
A political demonstration against Margaret Thatcher, with photographs of her on display bearing the words Not Wanted, and another one saying Stop Thatcher Now

Background imagePolitical Collection: Margaret Thatcher, British Conservative Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher, British Conservative Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher (Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, nee Roberts, 1925-2013), who served as British Conservative Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990

Background imagePolitical Collection: Thatcher Margaret Hilda Baroness Roberts 1925

Thatcher Margaret Hilda Baroness Roberts 1925
thatcher, margaret, hilda, baroness, roberts, 1925, british, tory, conservative, prime, minister, pm, politics, politician, political, mp, member, parliament, government, 1979, 1990, 1980s, 80s

Background imagePolitical Collection: Margaret Thatcher with President Sadat of Egypt

Margaret Thatcher with President Sadat of Egypt
Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013), British Prime Minister, with the Egyptian President, Mohammad Anwar el Sadat (1918-1981). Date: August 1981

Background imagePolitical Collection: Spitting Image puppet of Margaret Thatcher

Spitting Image puppet of Margaret Thatcher
A puppet of Margaret Thatcher, British Conservative Prime Minister, used on the satirical TV programme, Spitting Image. The book is Spycatcher by Peter Wright

Background imagePolitical Collection: George Thomas, British Labour Party politician

George Thomas, British Labour Party politician
Thomas George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy (1909-1997), British Labour Party politician, MP from 1945 to 1983, best known as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1976 to 1983

Background imagePolitical Collection: Emanuel Shinwell, trade unionist and Labour politician

Emanuel Shinwell, trade unionist and Labour politician
Emanuel (Manny) Shinwell, Baron Shinwell (1884-1986), British trade union official and Labour politician, MP and government minister. Date: circa 1940s



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