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28,816 results found for all records.
Electric power dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Electric power dispute. Ernie Davidson, senior shop steward at West Burton Power Station, on the engineers being called in by the Central Electricity Generating Board to run the generators at the power...
Effect of cheap air fares (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP and former airline pilot Norman Tebbit on the effect of cheap air fares and proposals for economic competition through de-regulation on Atlantic route. Refers to Freddie Laker’s cheap...
Joe Ashton on his resignation as a Labour whip (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Joe Ashton on his resignation as a Labour whip as he couldn’t campaign on issues without it looking like a government view and following book he has written. Interviewer unidentiifed.
Arrest of Rita Nightingale in Thailand on drugs charges (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Barbara Castle on the arrest in Thailand on drugs charges of British woman, Rita Nightingale. She is campaigning for her return and believes Rita innocent. Interviewer not identified.
European Parliament elections (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative European MP Christopher Tugendhat on significance of government decision to go for direct elections to the European Parliament and possible timescale. Interviewer not identified.
Tom King calling for the sacking of Tony Benn (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Allen reports on Tom King MP calling for the sacking of Tony Benn Secretary of State for Energy after poor handling of miners’ ballot and power workers’ dispute. Includes interview with King.
Anti-Nazi League formed (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Neil Kinnock on the formation of the Anti-Nazi League to oppose the National Front.
First national conference of CBI (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
CBI director-general John Methven interviewed on first national conference of CBI and important issues to be discussed including pay settlements. Interviewer not identified.
Conservative campaign against racism (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative home affairs spokesman Willie Whitelaw on campaign against racism by the student wing of the Conservative Party and opposition to the National Front.
Cyril Smith on Lib-Lab Pact (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal MP Cyril Smith on the bad effects of the Lib-Lab Pact including various labour disputes. Interviewer not identified.