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28,816 results found for all records.
Miners strike - Norman Willis abused in Wales (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the reaction to the treatment given to TUC General Secretary Norman Willis by Welsh miners as he addressed them on picket line violence. With comment as they arrived for the TUC Economic Committee...
Miners strike - Picket line violence (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker (poss. Yorkshire and Humberside CBI chairman John Lyles) on the violence on picket lines and at nearby villages in Yorkshire during the miners’ strike and the...
London fire brigade to face audit (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC Fire Brigade Chairman, Simon Turney, on news that government auditors are to look into the cost of London’s fire brigade. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).
Wheelchair friendly taxis (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on plans by the GLC to finance a new taxi that can accommodate wheelchair users. With comment from Harry Bennett, committee member of the taxicab section of the TGWU union; wheelchair user Annalisa(?)...
LT compensation package (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a controversial 70,000 pounds compensation package, authorised by the Government, to four members of the former London Transport board installed in 1983 by the Greater London Council. The four,...
Miners strike - Ken Livingstone visits pickets (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Party leader of the GLC Ken Livingstone, visits a miners’ picket line at the Ollerton pit in Nottinghamshire to look at violent pickets tactics and police handling of the pickets, and comments on...
GLC abolition plans announced (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party leader of the GLC Ken Livingstone on the Government announcement in the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, that it plans to abolish the GLC. Male interviewer not...
London Transport fare increases (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC Transport Chairman Dave Wetzel on the Government announcement that it will be increasing fares on London’s public transport now it has control of London Transport under the LRT. Female...
Costs of abolishing the GLC (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on costs of abolishing the GLC as the Parliamentary bill is due to get its first reading tomorrow. Includes interview with GLC leader, Ken Livingstone who criticises the Government for not being...
Ken Livingstone on cost of abolishing the GLC (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with leader of the Greater London Council (GLC), Ken Livingstone, on the Government figures of savings that will be made by the abolition of the GLC which he disagrees with. Male interviewer not...