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  • Cyril Smith on future of Lib-Lab Pact (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Liberal MP Cyril Smith on the future of the Lib-Lab pact and the decision that will be made at the forthcoming Liberal Assembly in Brighton. He says he does not support the pact and to change his mind now...

  • David Steel on vote to maintain Lib-Lab pact (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Liberal Party leader David Steel on the future of the Liberal Party, following a vote to maintain the Lib-Lab pact. He says the leadership was not under discussion, and that there needs to be internal...

  • Green pound devaluation - Conservative view (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with the Conservative agriculture spokesman John Peyton on the way the Labour Government has devalued the green pound (exchange rate used by Europe for conversion of agricultural prices to...

  • Green pound devaluation - Impact on food prices (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Betty Stephens of the National Housewives Association on the impact the green pound (exchange rate used by Europe for conversion of agricultural prices to sterling) devaluation will have on...

  • Green pound devaluation - Henry Plump NFU view (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with NFU President Sir Henry Plumb on the green pound (exchange rate used by Europe for conversion of agricultural prices to sterling) devaluation debate. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Scottish devolution vote (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Ed Boyle reports on future for a Scottish devolution referendum following a Commons defeat for the Government on the bill meaning 40 percent vote for by Scottish voters would now be necessary and Shetland...

  • Direct elections bill (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Labour MP Eric Heffer on his decision to not support the Labour Government if they go ahead with their guillotine on the direct elections bill (elections to European Parliament). Male...

  • Guillotine on direct elections for Europe (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Labour MP Ian Wrigglesworth on the importance of the Parliamentary Labour Party supporting the Labour Government on the guillotine on direct elections bill (for elections to European...

  • British government acquitted of torture (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Conservative MP Airey Neave on the acquittal of the British Government at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg where they faced charges of torture in Northern Ireland, brought by...

  • Edward Heath’s political future (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Conservative MP Sir Timothy Kitson on former Prime Minister Edward Heath’s future in politics and his relationship with current Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher. Male interviewer...