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Edward du Cann on investigation of housing associations (1978)
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Conservative MP Edward du Cann on the investigation by the Committee of Public Accounts of housing associations. Cann insists that Parliament must be aware of how taxpayers’ money is being spent but that...
Moss Evans on Conservative incomes policy (1978)
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Moss Evans, General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, on the Conservative Party’s income policy. Male interviewer not identified.
Russell Kerr on relations with Iran (1978)
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Labour MP Russell Kerr criticises the Government’s relations with the Shah of Iran and his regime. Kerr says he will speak with Foreign Secretary David Owen and calls upon other European countries...
David Owen on elections in Namibia (1978)
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Foreign Secretary David Owen on the future of Namibia and Rhodesia, ahead of a visit to South Africa. Owen is set discuss future elections in Namibia with South African Prime Minister Pieter Botha. Owen...
David Owen on future of Rhodesia (1978)
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Foreign Secretary David Owen on possible future elections in Rhodesia and any future visit of Rhodesian Prime Minster Ian Smith. Owen says that any election would have to be administered from outside and...
Jim Prior on Vauxhall wage negotiations (1978)
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Conservative MP Jim Prior gives his response to Vauxhall workers’ acceptance of a five percent pay increase. Prior adds that British Prime Minister James Callaghan has encouraged union militants by setting...
John Sheldon on strike by traffic wardens (1978)
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Trade union leader John Sheldon on upcoming strike action by traffic wardens across London. Sheldon says that pay meters will not be checked and that people will be free to park anywhere in the capital....
Robert Hughes on breaking of sanctions (1978)
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Labour MP, Robert Hughes reacts to the news that the British Government has been selling oil to Rhodesia despite international sanctions. Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda is looking to sue the British...
Conservative incomes policy (1978)
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Unidentified male Conservative politician (poss. Norman Fowler MP) on trade union negotiations and the Labour Party’s five percent pay policy. Speaker claims that people should act responsibly when...
Conservative conference preview (1978)
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Interview with an unidentified male Conservative Party politician on the upcoming party conference ahead of the upcoming election, and its influence on the Conservative manifesto. Speaker discusses the...