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Inquiry on Greater London report (1978)
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- Interview
Liberal Ralph Bancroft attacking the Marshall Inquiry on Greater London for its failure to investigate the radical reforms required for London and its government. On the report having avoided the issues of...
Inquiry on Greater London report (1978)
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- Interview
Leader of the Greater London Council Horace Cutler on the value of the Marshall Inquiry on Greater London in setting out the administration’s objectives, including acting as a strategic authority, and the...
Lady Brooke on sexual equality and women’s suffrage (1978)
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- Interview
On the opening of an exhibition marking the fiftieth anniversary of women receiving equal voting rights, Lady Brooke (Barbara Brooke) speaks about progress towards equal opportunity, women MPs and the...
50th anniversary of women’s suffrage (1978)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Beard reporting from the meeting near the Emily Pankhurst memorial in London celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of women receiving equal voting rights and on women’s rights today. Includes...
50th anniversary of women’s suffrage (1978)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Beard reporting from the meeting near the Emily Pankhurst memorial in London celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of women receiving equal voting rights and on women’s rights today. Includes speech by...
Yehudi Menuhin on the trial of Anatoly Shcharansky (1978)
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- Interview
Musician Yehudi Menuhin on the trial of Soviet dissident Anatoly Shcharansky. On the Soviet government’s fear of criticism by its citizens, continuing lack of tolerance for free speech and willingness to...
Britain’s largest sewage treatment works opens (1978)
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- Interview
Peter Black of Thames Water Authority on the opening of Britain’s largest sewage treatment works serving East London, which cost £25 million. Male interviewer not identified.
Tax cuts (1978)
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- Interview
Chief Secretary of the Treasury Joel Barnett explains the drop in income tax by a penny and defends date of decision, and where the saving will affect the public. Claiming there are more tax cuts on the...
Arab terrorist attacks (1978)
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- Interview
After Arab terrorist attacks on the streets of London, Conservative MP Rhodes Boyson states Britain has enough problems in society without the threat of international terrorism, measures taken should include...
Irish political prisoners (1978)
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- Interview
Labour MP Joan Maynard voices her distaste at the treatment of Irish prisoners in prison in this country, she is supporting protesters. She claims the Irish prisoners are discriminated against with visit...