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Ron Todd in new role as General Secretary of TGWU (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Ron Todd, the new General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU), says money is being wasted on nuclear weapons while millions of people are unemployed. Male interviewer not identified.
TGWU ballot rigging allegations (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the allegations of ballot rigging in the leadership elections at the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). Andrew Garnett, President of the TGWU, comments. Male reporter not identified.
Drivers cross picket lines at Wapping (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
Lindsay Taylor reports on lorry drivers’ defiance of transport union TGWU leader Ron Todd as they cross the picket lines at News International’s Wapping plant. Includes news conference statement by Ron...
John Smith ends live interview (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Douglas Cameron interviews Shadow Chancellor, John Smith, after Transport and General Workers Union leader Ron Todd attacked Labour leader Neil Kinnock following what was considered to be one of his...
Neil Kinnock on unilateral nuclear disarmament (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Labour Party, Neil Kinnock speaks to political editor Peter Murphy about the party conference in Blackpool and the public’s perception of his party following divisions on defence policy, with...
Summer of discontent ahead (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
TUC General Secretary Norman Willis on a possible summer of discontent as strikes are planned for the railways by the NUR, also by the TGWU and BBC unions. Comments on attitudes and strategies of union...
Tony Blair on the closed shop and European social charter (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow employment spokesman, Tony Blair on Labour’s withdrawal of support for the closed shop, its support for the European social charter, what he thinks of TGWU leader Ron Todd’s support, criticism...