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7 results found for '"General Motors"' in Keywords.
Margaret Thatcher speech to UUC (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher to the Ulster Unionist Council, in which she pays tribute to industry in Northern Ireland. She speaks of business and employment opportunities in...
Life and career of John DeLorean (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the life and career of the owner of the DeLorean car company, John DeLorean, as he prepares to face drugs charges in the USA. Author, (Mr) Pat Wright and Detroit Magazine editor Hillel Levin...
Paul Channon defends possible sale of BL truck division to General Motors (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the possible sale of British Leyland’s Commercial Vehicles Division to General Motors. Industry Secretary Paul Channon is challenged in the House of Commons by his Labour shadow, John Smith....
British Leyland sell-off proposals (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Government-backed proposals to sell off a large part of the British motor industry, and Labour and Conservative backbench responses to them. Industry Secretary, Paul Channon defends the proposals...
Paul Channon on British Leyland sell-off (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on bids for the Leyland motor companies. Industry Secretary Paul Channon, speaking in the House of Commons, names more potential buyers for British Leyland companies. Labour Trade spokesman John Smith...
British Leyland sell-off deadline (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the sale of the Leyland motor companies. Michael Heseltine MP urges Industry Secretary Paul Channon to allow more time for decision-making on the British Leyland sell-off. Labour Trade and Industry...
Paul Channon on British Leyland sell-off (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Industry Secretary Paul Channon is questioned on the British Leyland sell-off, and concerns about the future of the company and its workers. He says that the alternatives are riskier still, and that...