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13 results found for '"Brian Sedgemore"' in Contributors.
Sedgemore and Ridley on the power of civil servants (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with MPs Brian Sedgemore and Nicholas Ridley on the Commons Select Committee report on the power of civil servants. They speak about how civil servants are ruling the country (and not very well);...
Select Committee report on Civil Service (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Ed Boyle reports on a House of Commons Select Committee on the Civil Service; speeches (recorded at the committee meeting) by Michael English; Brian Sedgemore; Sir Ian Bancroft; Lord Fred Peart.
Brian Sedgemore’s novel (1979)
- Genre
- Book review; Interview
Brian Sedgemore MP discusses his new book, MK Secretary of State, and is questioned on how much it is based on his real experiences in politics. Male reporter not identified (poss. Ed Boyle?)
Hayes on Sunday (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Talk show
Peter Allen sitting in for Brian Hayes revisits the week’s shows and interviews with guests: Jim Prior, Conservative MP on strikes and a possible deal between unions and the government to stop unions...
General election - Hackney South and Shoreditch campaign (1983)
- Genre
- Discussion; Election coverage; News report; Speech
Report on the 1983 General Election campaign in the East London constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch. Speaking are candidates: Jeff Roberts, Independent Liberal; Peter Croft, Conservative Party;...
LBC reports the Election - Live coverage (1983)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Election coverage; Interview; Jingle; News bulletin; News report; Special; Speech
Dan Damon presents live coverage of the 1983 UK General Election. Includes results from constituencies around the country. Speakers include: Labour MP, Tony Benn; SDP-Liberal Alliance MP, Simon Hughes; John...
Mark Thatcher Oman scandal (1984)
- Genre
- Discussion
Labour MP Brian Sedgemore, and Conservative MP Bill Shelton, discuss the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher’s son, Mark Thatcher, who is reported to have profited from her government dealings in Oman. Male...
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Documentary; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Are our MPs overworked? MPs from all major parties discuss the impact on constituencies and MPs’ home lives of longer working hours in the Commons, especially as a result of late-night sittings, which some...
Johnson Mathey bank affair (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Labour MP Brian Sedgemore’s Commons call for an inquiry into the Johnson Matthey affair and allegations of fraud in the wake of the bank’s collapse and takeover by the Bank of England. Includes...
Johnson Matthey bank rescued by Bank of England (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Brian Sedgemore criticising Governor of the Bank of England, Robin Leigh-Pemberton, for not supervising banks properly following collapse of Johnson Matthey Bank. He admits he made a mistake when...