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Miners strike - Political argument over impact (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the predicted impact of the ongoing miners’ strike and the political arguments over how it is being handled. Includes interview with NCB Chairman Ian MacGregor on job losses. Female interviewer...
Miners strike - Coal dumped at number 10 (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Plaid Cymru Parliamentary candidate Clayton Jones dumping a sack of coal at 10 Downing Street in protest at the Government’s attitude towards the miners’ strike. Includes interview with Mr...
Miners strike - Pickets getting more violent (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a Nottinghamshire working miner (not identified) on how the flying pickets are getting more violent. Male interviewer not identified.
Miners strike - NUM meeting violence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Interview with a reporter who is at the scene of the violence taking place outside the NUM Executive meeting in Sheffield over splits on whether to take a national ballot, during the miners’ strike. Male...
London Transport strikes (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a transport union chief (not identified) on the London Transport strike over passing of power from GLC to LRT, and the plans for Democracy Day. Male interviewer not identified.
London Transport dispute (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male speaker (not identified - poss. Transport Secretary Nicholas Ridley) on the London Transport strike caused by the transfer of power from GLC to London Regional Transport (LRT). He says...
Reaction to Budget (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on reaction to the package of measure announced by Chancellor Nigel Lawson in his 1984 Spring Budget. With comment from Director of Industry at GLC County Hall, Robin Murray; TUC General Secretary Len...
Miners strike - Leon Brittan on secondary picketing (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Leon Brittan criticises secondary picketing during the miners strike and supports the use of police to allow people to work if they wish. Male interviewer not identified.
Norman Fowler on prescription price rises (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Technical
Secretary of State for Health and Social Security, Norman Fowler defends the rise in prescription charges announced in the Conservative Government’s Spring Budget. Male interviewer not identified (poss....
End of GLC control of London Transport (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport minister, Lynda Chalker, talks about the end of GLC control over London Transport and the new body London Regional Transport. Denies bus routes and Tube stations will be closed. Male interviewer...