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Tony Benn on British industrial decline (1976)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
George Gale interviews UK Industry Secretary Tony Benn discusses the decline in British manufacturing due to a lack of investment and the lack of profitability. When profits are made, they tend to be...
Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay Acts (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Michael Foot on the passing of the Sex Discrimination Act, introduced five years ago by Barbara Castle, and the Equal Pay Act, which will see women receive equal pay and equal rights. Interviewer...
George Brown resigns from the Labour Party (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord George-Brown discusses his resignation from the Labour Party, and his family’s reaction to the news. Lord Brown says his wife would have tried to make him reconsider his decision if he had told her...
George Brown resigns from the Labour Party (1976)
- Genre
- Discussion; Interview
After his resignation from the Labour Party, Lord George Brown discusses the future of the Labour Party with Ed Boyle and admits he does not know where it can go from here. He agrees there is a future, but...
Chancellor Denis Healey on expenditure cuts (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey discusses the cuts in public spending, describing the implications of the rise in public expenditure. He states more investment is needed in the manufacturing...
Concorde opposition due to noise (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Bishop Hugh Montefiore talks to Brian Hayes of his visit to Washington to represent the Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise, of which he is President. He discusses the profitability of the...
Enoch Powell on Northern Ireland (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Mike Lewis interviews Ulster Unionist MP Enoch Powell on the subject of Northern Ireland. Powell states that if Northern Ireland were to be ejected from the UK, mass bloodshed would follow, and that the IRA...
Thatcher disagrees with Chrysler rescue (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher about the 162 million pound financial package agreed by the Labour Government in an attempt to rescue the failing Chrysler Motor Vehicle Company....
Thatcher on Labour economy (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher about the UK’s economic problems, and points the finger directly at the current Labour Government. With high unemployment and high inflation, Thatcher...
Lord Watkinson on state of industry (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord (Harold) Watkinson discusses the state of British industry since the war, and voices his opinions on how to improve the situation. Interviewer not identified.