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63 results found for '"Political power"' in Keywords.
Lord Chalfont on union power (1974)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Lord Chalfont (Alun Gwynne Jones), speaking in Parliament following his resignation from the Labour Party, says too much power is now in hands of non-elected bodies such as trade unions.
Jeremy Thorpe on Scottish devolution (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech on Scotland’s political power and devolution by Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe. On power of the Scottish people over the general election result; the nationalist movement; areas of agreement and...
Peter Jay in the USA (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Jay, UK Ambassador to the United States, makes his first appearance on US television on NBC’s Meet the Press to publicise the economic achievements of the British Government. Expresses views on...
Peter Walker on union power (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Peter Walker, where he criticises trade unions over their abuse of power regarding wage demands. Male interviewer not identified.
Power struggle in Rhodesia (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview (with Peter Neisewand, Rhodesian journalist and exile?) on the whites in Rhodesia losing the guerilla war, who is likely to take power in succession to Prime Minister Ian Smith, and the...
Power of trade unions (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP James Prior (Jim Prior) on the increasing power of trade unions and the Conservative Party policy on union power and legislation. Male interviewer not identified.
Revolution in Nicaragua (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Nicaraguan exile on attempts to remove Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza Debayle from power. Female interviewer not identified.
Tony Benn on European Parliament powers (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Tony Benn about his proposals for the UK to take back the powers given over to the EEC. The interview coincides with the first sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg....
Jeremy Thorpe trial - Parliamentary debate (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a House of Commons debate which focuses on the prosecution witnesses in the Jeremy Thorpe trial at the Old Bailey after allegations their evidence was denigrated because of the acceptance of...
Parliamentary debate including on Jeremy Thorpe trial (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a House of Commons debate which focuses on the prosecution witnesses in the Jeremy Thorpe trial at the Old Bailey after allegations their evidence was denigrated because of acceptance of newspaper...