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17 results found for '"Peter Thorneycroft"' in Contributors.
Grimsby by-election (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Preview of Grimsby by-election on 28/04/77; speeches & interviews by MPs & candidates: David Steel; Lord (Peter) Thorneycroft; John Silkin; Michael Foot; Edward Heath; Austin Mitchell; Robbie Blair; Andrew...
Conservative budget announced as 3.1 million (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
The budget for the Conservative Party has been unveiled as 3.1 million for 1979. Party Chairman Peter Thorneycroft discusses how the money was raised and what it will be spent on. Male interviewer not...
Callaghan election announcement - Peter Thorneycroft response (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Peter Thorneycroft, responding to the announcement by Prime Minister James Callaghan that there will not be an early general election. Male interviewer...
The year at Westminster, 1978 (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop
Highlights of the past year in politics, including the speculation over a general election; the row over pay policy which led to the Winter of Discontent; immigration controls; economic sanctions on...
Lord Thorneycroft gives political forecast (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Thorneycroft (Peter Thorneycroft) at the Conservative Party conference in 1979 on the political year ahead and likely outcome of a General Election in the UK.
Scottish referendum (1979)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Discussion; Interview; Jingle; Phone-in; Talk show
Special show presented by Brian Hayes on the Scottish referendum of 1979 to decide whether there was sufficient support for the Scotland Act 1978 among the Scottish electorate. This was an act to create a...
Conservative conference - Members enjoy Blackpool (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Conservative Party members at their party conference can enjoy all the thrills that Blackpool has to offer; Party Chairman, Lord Peter Thorneycroft, takes a ride on the water shute. Male reporter not...
By-election results in Clitheroe and Knutsford (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Spencer reports on by-election results in Clitheroe in Lancashire, and Knutsford in Cheshire, with victory and a swing for the Conservative Party in both constituencies. Includes interviews with Lord...
Conservative conference - Employment legislation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a Conservative Party conference (poss. the Conservative Central Council conference in Bournemouth (03/80) with debate focusing on the Government’s proposed Employment Bill with planned...
Lord Thorneycroft on Labour local councils (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Peter Thorneycroft on the implications of Labour-controlled local councils working with a Conservative central government. Male interviewer not identified.