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John Smith on devolution (1977)
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- Interview
Devolution Minister John Smith reaffirms Labour’s commitment to devolution, which now has a timescale, with the Scotland Bill proceeding to Committee first. With a referendum, Smith says, the people have...
Francis Pym on devolution (1977)
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Conservative MP Francis Pym explains the Tories’ opposition to the first clause of the Scotland Bill (which had stated that devolution would not affect the unity of the United Kingdom). Now that highly...
Ashley Bramall on ILEA (1977)
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- Interview
Sir Ashley Bramall defends the size and standards of the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA). Interviewer not identified (poss. John Perkins).
Roy Hattersley on monopolies (1977)
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- Interview
Roy Hattersley, Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, on monopolies and plans for new laws to enable the investigation of takeovers. Female interviewer not identified.
Geoffrey Howe on pay policy (1977)
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- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Geoffrey Howe, shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, on pay policy.
Reginald Eyre on immigrant amnesty (1977)
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- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Reginald Eyre in which he says it is wrong to grant an amnesty to illegal immigrants; he is concerned about crimes that may have been committed by immigrants during their...
Ian Mikardo on George Ince (1977)
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Ian Mikardo MP on the refusal of parole for his constituent George Ince (convicted - Mikardo argues, on unsafe evidence - for the Mountnessing bullion robbery). Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian...
Lord Bethell on Alex Kitson speech (1977)
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Lord Bethell on Alex Kitson’s (apparently offensive and embarrassing) speech in the USSR, and its effect on the Labour Party. Kitson was an official representative of the Transport and General Workers’...
Eric Moonman on college racism (1977)
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- Interview
Labour MP Eric Moonman on racist campaigns within universities and colleges. Male interviewer not identified.
Eric Varley on Polish shipbuilding deal (1977)
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Eric Varley, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, on a shipbuilding deal with Poland. Varley says the large order, subsidised by the Shipbuilding Intervention Fund and to be delivered in 3 years’...