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63 results found for '"Cyril Smith"' in Contributors.
Thorpe sex allegations (1976)
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- Interview
Cyril Smith is interviewed on the subject of the Jeremy Thorpe sex allegations, and confirms Thorpe has not offered his resignation as Liberal Party leader. His position is secure according to Cyril Smith....
Cyril Smith on David Steel leadership (1976)
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- Interview
Cyril Smith MP interviewed by Peter Murphy on not wanting to serve under new Liberal Party leader David Steel.
Cyril Smith accepts party role (1976)
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- Interview
Interview with Liberal MP, Cyril Smith, about accepting a post as social services spokesman within the party despite frosty relations with leader, David Steel. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Ed Boyle).
James Callaghan on Nationwide (1977)
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- Interview; News report
Frank Bough and Bob McKenzie interview UK Prime Minister James Callaghan on the BBC Nationwide television programme about a House of Commons vote of no confidence in the Labour Government on 23/03/77. He...
Grimsby by-election (1977)
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- Interview
Three interviews on the result of the Great Grimsby by-election (28/04/77), caused by the death of MP and Foreign Secretary Anthony Crosland. First interview with a Liberal MP Cyril Smith on their defeat,...
Cyril Smith on Labour offer to Liberals (1977)
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- Interview
Interview with Liberal Rochdale MP Cyril Smith on the need for the Labour Government to make an offer to the Liberals if they want a continuation of the Lib-Lab pact. If they do not receive an offer of...
Cyril Smith on worker participation (1977)
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- Interview
Cyril Smith MP, on need for increased worker participation in industry; ties in with launch of his book, Industrial Participation. Female interviewer not identified.
Cyril Smith on Lib-Lab Pact (1977)
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- Interview
Liberal MP Cyril Smith on the bad effects of the Lib-Lab Pact including various labour disputes. Interviewer not identified.
Smith reacts to proportional representation defeat (1977)
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- Interview
Liberal Cyril Smith gives his reaction to the defeat of the proportional representation issue. He also claims the Liberal-Labour coalition should end immediately. He says David Steel has a secure future...
Liberal conference (1977)
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- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Speeches from and reports on the 1977 Liberal Party conference in Brighton. The speakers include: Clement Freud; David Steel; Peter Allen; David Penhaligon; Jeremy Thorpe; Cyril Smith; David Worsthorne(?);...