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124 results found for '"Unemployed"' in Keywords.
David Donnison on dole report (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Professor David Donnison on his Supplementary Benefits Commission report, according to which some people on the dole (e.g. those on potentially low incomes, with several children) are financially better off...
Youth unemployment (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop
Ed Boyle reports on problem of rising youth unemployment; looks at Job Swap scheme; interviews with unidentified unemployed people; Evelyn Brown, former supermarket worker; Rosemary Williams, supermarket...
Moss Evans on unemployed (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
General Secretary of the TGWU union, Moss Evans, makes a speech at the Scarborough conference criticising the Conservative Government claim that the unemployed are work-shy.
City week (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
City Week, presented by IRN financial editor Douglas Moffitt, looks back at the main financial news of the week. Issues include UK oil exploration; Government economic policy; Skyship project; unemployment;...
Manpower Services budget cuts (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the Manpower Services Commission, Richard O’Brien, on the possible effects of Government proposals for further cuts in the MSC budget, including reductions in the services...
Conservative conference - Vote on Rhodesia sanctions (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the Conservative Party conference, at which Stephen Hastings MP demanded an immediate lifting of sanctions on Rhodesia rather than waiting for Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington)....
Voluntary work for unemployed proposals (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Employment Secretary Jim Prior, about proposals encouraging the long-term unemployed to do voluntary work. Female interviewer not identified.
Unemployed to do voluntary work (1980)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with members of the general public about proposals suggested by Employment Secretary James Prior that the long-term unemployed should be encouraged to do voluntary work.
James Prior on right to work demonstration (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference; Special
Press interview with Employment Secretary Jim Prior commenting on a Right to Work demonstration at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool. Chanting heard in background.
Geoffrey Howe mini-budget (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on the contents of a so-called Government mini-Budget revealed by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. Includes excerpt from Howe’s Budget statement and response from shadow Chancellor Denis...