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28,816 results found for all records.
Denis Healey to meet with TUC (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey announces that the Government will meet the Economic Committee of the Trades Union Congress every month to discuss wages. Healey adds that the trade unions want to...
Michael Heseltine on high mortgage rates (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Michael Heseltine on the raising of mortgage rates that he says the Labour Government has allowed to get out of control. Male interviewer not identified.
Ireland to join European monetary system (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Ferguson reports on Ireland’s decision to join the European monetary system and the preparatory measures it is taking. Director-General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, Liam Connellan says the...
Gerry Fitt on more seats in Northern Ireland (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Gerry Fitt discusses the Government’s plans to allocate more parliamentary seats to Northern Ireland. Fitt says the move will strengthen the Ulster...
Owen on US-China relations (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Dr David Owen on the announcement that the United States will open diplomatic negotiations with the People’s Republic of China. Owen says he is pleased by the move and is looking forward...
David Steel on future of Labour Government (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal Party leader David Steel on the future of the Labour Government following a defeat in the House of Commons on its pay policy. Steel says he will vote against Prime Minister James Callaghan’s...
Jim Prior on government pay policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Jim Prior on the impact of the Government losing a vote to authorise sanctions in Parliament. Prior says it should not impact on the Government’s pay policy but that there have already been...
David Basnett on public sector pay (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
President of the Trades Union Congress, David Basnett on negotiations with the Government on pay policy. Basnett identifies Britain’s main problems as the collapse of its manufacturing industry and its...
Calls for hairdresser in House of Commons (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female representative of female staff in the House of Commons calls for better facilities for women. She discusses proposals for a hairdressing salon and says that female MPs would also find it...
Political repression in China (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an Amnesty International spokesman about political repression in China. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.