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47 results found for '"Nicholas Ridley"' 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);...
Nicholas Ridley on shadow budget (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Nicholas Ridley on his shadow budget, a month ahead of the real budget. He says tax cuts are vital to get the economy going and claims figures put forward by the Labour Government are...
Conservative election broadcast discussed (1979)
- Genre
- Discussion; Election Broadcast
Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Party Opposition election broadcast discussed by Conservative MP Nicholas Ridley, Labour MP Jeff Rooker. Comment on its plans for trade union law reform- both MPs had...
Decision makers (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Vox pop
Decision Makers on Cuba, presented by Andrew Simmons. From Bay of Pigs invasion to Soviet missile crisis (speech from President John F. Kennedy) to contemporary living conditions; Soviet influence;...
Clare Wilson arrest in Chile - Government view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Nicholas Ridley, Minister of State at the Foreign Office) on the treatment of British student Clare Wilson following her arrest by the secret police in Chile (16/07/80). Male...
Nicholas Ridley new transport secretary (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Nicholas Ridley about his new position as Transport Secretary, how he gets around, and plans for London Transport. Male interviewer not identified.
Privatisation of British Airways (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the privatisation of British Airways. Includes interview with Transport Secretary, Nicholas Ridley. Male reporter not identified.
Heathrow terminal 4 (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Maurice reports on the opening of Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4 and Transport Secretary Nicholas Ridley’s speech at the topping out ceremony (speech heard).
GLC abolition bill debate (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Richard Dallyn reports on a Parliamentary debate on the bill to abolish the Greater London Council (GLC) with concern over costs, public transport and roads and how London will be governed after abolition....
Nicholas Ridley on GLC lorry ban (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Transport, Nicholas Ridley talks about his ultimatum to the Greater London Council regarding a lorry ban for London. Male interviewer not identified.