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38 results found for '"James Prior"' in Keywords.
Closed shop - Conservative view (1977)
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- Interview
Interviews with Conservative MPs James Prior and Sir Keith Joseph on possible legislation regarding the closed shop within trade unions. Prior also comments on his relationship with Joseph within the shadow...
Prior and Joseph disagreement (1977)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the disagreement between Conservative shadow cabinet ministers Sir Keith Joseph and James Prior over the issue of the Scarman report on the Grunwick dispute and over possible reform of the trade...
Division within Conservative Party (1977)
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- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male Conservative member at the 1977 Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool, who says there is a disagreement within the Party, over the subject of the trade union closed...
Conservative conference preview (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male Conservative Party politician on the upcoming party conference ahead of the upcoming election, and its influence on the Conservative manifesto. Speaker discusses the...
Len Murray on talks with employment minister (1979)
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- Press conference; Speech
Len Murray, TUC General Secretary, reacts following talks with Employment Secretary, Jim Prior on proposed labour legislation and on its likely effects if it goes ahead.
Len Murray on Hunterston deal (1979)
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- Interview
TUC General Secretary Len Murray, on the likelihood of reaching a deal over Hunterston after meeting with Employment Secretary James Prior. Murray, now waiting for Prior’s reply, is optimistic. Male...
Ken Graham on industrial relations (1979)
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- Interview
TUC Assistant General Secretary Ken Graham, on industrial relations reform. He accuses Employment Secretary James Prior of removing protective legislation (e.g. that covering unfair dismissal; maternity...
Trade union law reform (1979)
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- Interview
Interview (with shadow Employment Secretary Harold Walker?) on new Conservative Government’s proposals to reform trade union laws. Male interviewer not identified.
Parliamentary proceedings (1979)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Parliamentary debate on various topics including trade union reform proposals from Employment Secretary Jim Prior; energy and oil shortages; MPs’ pay; a strike affecting the House of Commons....
Liberal assembly - Cyril Smith on trade unions (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Cyril Smith, Rochdale MP, at the 1979 Liberal Party assembly in Margate, about the Conservative Government’s proposed employment legislation with trade union reforms. His comments follow a...