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IRN review 1977 (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Special; Speech
Paul Woodley’s IRN Review, Christmas 1977. Subjects include celebrity deaths (including Elvis Presley, Maria Callas, Marc Bolan, and Bing Crosby); state visits; accidents, disasters and terrorist...
Hebditch and Hain, ex-Libs (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Political assistant Simon Hebditch, and former leader of the Young Liberals Peter Hain, on their reasons for resigning from the Liberal Party (09/77). Interviewer not heard.
Liberal conference (1977)
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- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Speeches from and reports on the 1977 Liberal Party conference in Brighton. The speakers include: Clement Freud; David Steel; Peter Allen; David Penhaligon; Jeremy Thorpe; Cyril Smith; David Worsthorne(?);...
Andrew Newton safety concerns (1977)
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- Interview
Brian Aspell, Andrew Newton’s solicitor, is concerned about his client’s safety following his disappearance, after claims that he had been hired as a hit-man by ex-Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe.
Liberal plan to cut income tax (1977)
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- Interview
John Pardoe MP on Liberal plan to reduce income tax to no more than 20%. Employers’ National Insurance contribution to rise from 11% to 21%.
Cyril Smith autobiography (1977)
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- Interview
David Geary interviews Liberal Rochdale MP Cyril Smith about his autobiography.
Conservative conference (1977)
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- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Speech excerpts by party leader Margaret Thatcher and reports from and about the 1977 Conservative Party conference in Blackpool. Male reporter not identified (poss. Ed Boyle).
Thatcher on US visit (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative opposition leader Margaret Thatcher in which she talks about her reasons for visiting the United States. She is keen to meet members of the US administration. Male interviewer not...
Keith Joseph on closed shop (1977)
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- Interview
Interview with Conservative employment spokesman Sir Keith Joseph, on proposed legislation limiting the powers of the trade union closed shop. Female interviewer not identified.
Closed shop - Conservative view (1977)
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- Interview
Interviews with Conservative MPs James Prior and Sir Keith Joseph on possible legislation regarding the closed shop within trade unions. Prior also comments on his relationship with Joseph within the shadow...