Title

Geoffrey Howe on wage increases

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Jun 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:49

Description

Interview with Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe, who explains why there needs to be lower wage increases to make Britain more competitive in the international markets, refers to the current civil service wages dispute. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe

Keywords

Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Economic competition; Prices; Inflation; Public finance; Civil service; Civil servants; Economic policy; Economic recession; Economic conditions; Competitiveness (business)

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