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77 results found for '"Nigel Lawson"' in Contributors.
Nigel Lawson on EEC discussions (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Nigel Lawson on the failure of the European Economic Community to agree terms for a European monetary system. Lawson is disappointed that British Prime Minister James Callaghan has decided...
Nigel Lawson on Government cuts (1980)
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- Interview
Interview with Nigel Lawson, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, about Government economic policy and cuts in public services. Male interviewer not identified.
Decision makers (1981)
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- Documentary; Interview; Speech; Trailer
Decision Makers - The falling pound, presented by Peter Allen. Why has the pound sterling dropped in value so dramatically, should the government control the fluctuations, is the fall good or bad for the...
Weekend World (1981)
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- Advertisement; Interview; News bulletin; News report; Trailer
Brian Walden presents this episode of LWT’s Weekend World television programme explaining the 1981 Budget by Chancellor Geoffrey Howe which has been given a hostile reception and on how it fits into Prime...
Decision makers (1982)
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- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Decision Makers: Preview of the Queen’s Speech, presented by Judith Dawson. Considers what’s in store in the next session of Parliament, which will be the last before a general election, prior to the...
Decision makers (1983)
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- Interview; Documentary; Speech
Decision Makers. Spending Cuts, presented by Magnus Carter. Considers whether the cuts are necessary, are too little or go too far, and whether we should increase public borrowing. Includes part of a speech...
Decision makers (1983)
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- Interview; Documentary; Parliamentary debate
Decision Makers. Public Spending, presented by Terry Dignan. How restrictions on public spending have affected those who use and work in public services including the NHS and British Rail, and what the...
New chancellor Nigel Lawson on economy (1983)
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- Interview
Interview with Nigel Lawson (his first after becoming Chancellor following the Conservative victory in the 1983 General Election) about the continuation of the Government’s monetarist policies. Male...
Look back at parliamentary session (1983)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Parliamentary session just ending, during which the sale of 500 million pounds’ worth of shares in BP was announced, also that nurses would forego any strike action. Speakers are shadow...
Decision makers (1984)
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- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Documentary on the Conservative Party, presented by Peter Spencer, with political editor Peter Murphy. Looks at the upcoming Queen’s Speech (clip from previous speech), the Miners’ Strike, drugs,...