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Nigel Lawson on Britain as a nation of homeowners (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson on the increase of shareholders in the UK. He says Britain is becoming a nation of homeowners and shareowners, and that this leads to a more united British society...
Norman Fowler on unemployment figures (1987)
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- Interview
Secretary of State for Employment, Norman Fowler on British unemployment figures. He says that unemployment has fallen faster than in any other industrial country; however, 2.8 million people are still out...
Neil Kinnock at Shadow Cabinet meeting (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the Shadow Cabinet two-day political strategy meeting. Labour leader, Neil Kinnock speaks about joint determination and a convivial atmosphere; he believes there is simmering discontent in the...
NUM threaten strike action over code of conduct (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
NUM leader Arthur Scargill says strike action will be taken unless the NCB withdraw their proposed new code of conduct. Male interviewer not identified.
TUC conference - Vote on EETPU (1987)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the decision of the TUC congress in Blackpool to reject the General Council’s decision not to discipline the EETPU (Electrical Electronic Telecommunications and Plumbing Union) over their...
TUC conference - John McCreadie elected (1987)
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- Interview
John McCreadie, Militant deputy leader of the Civil Service Union CPSA on being elected to the powerful General Council of the TUC. Interview at TUC congress in Blackpool. Interviewer not identified.
TUC conference - Nuclear debate (1987)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the debate on nuclear energy and nuclear weapons at the TUC congress in Blackpool which voted against a referendum on the issue. Includes interview with Scargill on defending himself against an...
TUC conference ends (1987)
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- Interview
TUC General Secretary Norman Willis on the end of the 1987 conference in Blackpool and progress made on issues including nuclear energy. Male interviewer not identified.
TUC conference - CPSA leader being driven out by left-wingers (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
John Ellis, General Secretary of the Civil Services Union (CPSA), says left wingers are trying to drive him out-refers to deputy leader John McCreadie who is a Militant and has been elected to the TUC...
TUC conference - CPSA leader being driven out by left-wingers (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
John McCreadie, Militant and deputy leader of CPSA, says CPSA leader John Ellis is being paranoid - refers to his claims he is being driven out by left-wingers. Also on dispute over Ellis having a car...