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103 results found for '"Pressure groups"' in Keywords.
Barbara Oberman on decision to emigrate (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Barbara Oberman, founder of Campaign for Soviet Jewry, about her decision to emigrate to Israel and about oppression in the USSR. Male interviewer not identified.
Rail passengers view on BR fare increases (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Oliver, Chairman of the Rail Passengers Association, about the announcement of fare increases by British Rail. Male interviewer not identified.
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.
Frank Dobson on London pressure group (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Frank Dobson, Labour MP, about organising a pressure group to examine housing, health, jobs, leisure, etc. in London.
End loans to South Africa (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Reverend David Haslam, chairman of the End Loans to South Africa campaign, on aims and action planned. Talks about the operations of Barclays Bank in South Africa. Male interviewer not...
Stansted Airport expansion (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with pressure group spokesman on choice of Stansted Airport as the site for an expanded airport for London and not to look at a coastal site. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Thatcher in Scotland (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a visit by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Scotland, accompanied by demonstrations by SCRAM - the Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menace. Thatcher comments on nuclear power, Conservative...
Nobel Peace Prize - Dave Loyn surveys the field (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Dave Loyn reports on the fifty-six nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize. Amnesty International and Northern Ireland Peace People are among the previous winners; a recording of Mairead Corrigan is included in...
London Transport services (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male MP (not identified - poss. Hendon MPs John Gorst or Peter Thomas) about a planned meeting designed to put pressure on London Transport for improvements in public bus and rail services....
Monty at large (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Special; Vox pop
Monty at Large. Monty Modlyn visits and speaks to the residents of Canvey Island in Essex about the dangers of oil and chemical stores and refineries in the area. Includes interviews with George Whatley,...