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371 results found for '"Public opinion"' in Keywords.
Sir Keith Joseph on capital punishment (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Sir Keith Joseph about his call to bring back capital punishment for acts of terrorism. He outlines the pros and cons of bringing it back and what public opinion is on the...
Lord Wigg investigates corruption (1974)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the establishment of a Royal Commission by Prime Minister Harold Wilson to investigate standards of behaviour, and possible corruption, in the upper echelons of Government. Includes interview with...
EEC membership debate (1975)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the EEC membership debate prior to a UK referendum. Includes excerpt from press conferences with Barbara Castle Secretary of State for Social Services producing a bag of shopping from Brussels and...
Firemen’s strike - Deserve a pay increase (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a female MP (not identified) on the firemen’s wage claims which she says are not unreasonable and the Government should look to bring the end of the dispute. Male interviewer not identified.
Fred Hill on fast breeder nuclear reactors (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Fred Hill, Chairman of the Nuclear Energy Authority, on development of new generation fast breeder reactors and a public opinion poll on nuclear power. Reporter not identified.
Jack Jones on economic plans for 1977 (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
(Former?) General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, Jack Jones discusses plans to increase exports and calls for people to buy British goods and invest in British industry. Jones also...
Willie Hamilton on his criticism of the Royal Family (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP for Central Fife, Willie Hamilton defends his criticisms of the Royal Family. He says that, as a republican, he would like to see a democratically elected president. Male interviewer not identified.
Jack Dromey on union decision to fine illicit postmen (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Jack Dromey of the Transport and General Workers Union, on the decision by the Union of Post Office Workers’ disciplinary panel to fine seven postmen a total of £1400 for the illegal blacking of...
Vox pop on abolishing road tax (1978)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Public reaction to government plans to abolish road tax. Male reporter not identified.
Vox pop on launch of Daily Star newspaper (1978)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Public reaction to the launch of the Daily Star. Tom Maddocks reports.