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57 results found for '"Pensioners (older people)"' in Keywords.
Old age pension increase (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Social Security Secretary David Ennals, on a proposed increase in the old-age pension in 11/77. Male Interviewer not identified.
Jack Jones retirement (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jack Jones, TGWU, on his retirement and plans for the future in helping pensioners. Interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White?).
David Ennals on benefits of new state pension scheme (1978)
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- Interview
David Ennals, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on the benefits of the new state pension scheme. He explains that everyone will retire with two pensions; one will be their basic pension and one will...
Jack Jones on pensions increase (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Jack Jones, former General Secretary of the General Workers Union, on the forthcoming union conference which aims to put pressure on the Government to increase pensions. Male interviewer not identified.
Jack Jones on his retirement (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with General Secretary of the TGWU Jack Jones on his achievements as General Secretary, following his retirement, and on his new role as a spokesman for pensioners. Male interviewer not identified.
Betty Millard wants state pension raised (1978)
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- Interview
Betty Millard of the National Federation of OAPs, on the level of the state pension. Millard wants to see the pension linked to the industrial earnings claiming that the cost of life has increased...
Jack Jones on elderly (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Jack Jones, TUC, on proposals for improving the conditions of old people.
Labour opposition to Geoffrey Howe’s first budget (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Labour Party opposition in the Commons to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget, in particular to benefits changes, tax and VAT increase. Speaking are former Chancellor, Denis Healey; former...
Jack Jones on retirement and pensions (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by former TGWU union leader Jack Jones at the union conference, with excerpts in which he pushes for the Government to raise the rate of pensions, and lower the retirement age to 60 for...
Jack Jones on pensioners (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Former union leader and campaigner for pensioners’ rights, Jack Jones, on the reasons for holding a National Pensioners’ conference - to pressure the Government for increased pensions and concessionary...