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Edward Heath campaign speech at Sidcup (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Election campaign speech by Conservative Party leader Edward Heath in his Sidcup constituency. Covers the collapse of the stock exchange; class warfare being instigated in the campaign; economic crisis;...
Hayes on Sunday (1976)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in
Hayes on Sunday. Margaret Thatcher, Leader of the Opposition, talking to Brian Hayes and answering questions put by callers. Before the phone-in, Hayes poses a question about Northern Ireland, but...
Hillingdon Council court case (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified male speaker about a court decision relating to public inspection of official documents at Hillingdon Council following criticisms of its public spending and rates. Male reporter...
Rate increases cause anger (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Jack Smart, Chairman of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities, discusses the ratings grant, in which areas will receive a new ratings increase. He says that local government will work out the figures....
Peter Shore on rates for 1978 (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for the Environment, Peter Shore, describes the rate increases for local government, for next year. Any rate increases will not mean a reduction in services, he says, and the grant may...
Lou Sherman looks back on his achievements (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Lou Sherman, Chairman of the London Boroughs Association, looks back over the last 25 years of his career. He says his biggest achievement, as Mayor of the London borough of Hackney, was to persuade...
Horace Cutler on higher rates to fund police (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Horace Cutler, leader of the Greater London Council, on the possibility of raising general rates to pay for additional police to tackle rising crime. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Shore on council rates for 1979 (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for the Environment, Peter Shore on government grants to local authorities. Shore says there will be increases in urban areas and insists that these are the areas that need it most. He...
Haringey rates rise (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chris Hannington, Conservative Party leader of Haringey Council, London, on an increase in rates. Male reporter not identified.
Ron Bathurst complains about high business rate (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Ron Bathurst, Chairman of Southwark Chamber of Commerce, complains about a 30 percent increase in rates, saying this could be the final nail in the coffin for many businesses. (North American or Canadian?)...