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28,816 results found for all records.
James Kilfedder on low attendance at Northern Ireland debate (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
James Kilfedder, Independent Ulster Unionist MP for North Down, says the Northern Ireland Parliamentary debate achieved nothing. He says only 20 MPs, other than Northern Ireland members, were present at the...
Tom McGill of Sinn Fein on the IRA (1978)
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- Interview
Official Sinn Fein leader Tom McGill says the IRA is declaring war on the Irish people. He says the party is determined to overcome imperialism by political means. Male interviewer not identified.
Arthur Latham on London protest against seal hunting (1978)
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- Interview
Arthur Latham, Labour MP for Paddington, says there is a legal way to conduct a demonstration against seal hunting despite a ban on marches and demonstrations in London. Male interviewer not identified.
Alf Morris on Thalidomide claimants inquiry (1978)
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- Interview
Alf Morris, Labour MP for Wythenshawe, says he is keen to resolve the outstanding cases of Thalidomide victims. He says there is an inquiry into the claims of 80 people who have yet to receive compensation....
Peter Shore on Windscale nuclear plant decision (1978)
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- Interview
Peter Shore MP, Labour Secretary of State for the Environment, says a Parliamentary order to build a nuclear plant at Windscale, Cumbria, will come into effect in a matter of weeks. Male interviewer not...
Nicholas Ridley on shadow budget (1978)
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- Interview
Conservative MP, Nicholas Ridley on his shadow budget, a month ahead of the real budget. He says tax cuts are vital to get the economy going and claims figures put forward by the Labour Government are...
Mark Baldwin on British Waterways report (1978)
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- Interview
Mark Baldwin, Vice-Chairman of the Inland Waterways Association, says money is needed to repair the country’s canals and waterways. He is interviewed following the release of a Select Committee critical...
Arnold Raphael on Ethiopian massacres report (1978)
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- Interview
Arnold Raphael on The Times newspaper reports of massacres in Ethiopia. He says there has been no stability since the ousting of emperor Haile Selassie in 1974 and leading politicians, including the head of...
Hugh Lewin on plight of political prisoners in South Africa (1978)
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- Interview
Exiled journalist and former political prisoner Hugh Lewin on conditions in South Africa’s jails and the legal appeal to allow prisoners to receive news from the outside world. He says political prisoners...
Fighting in Zaire (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Telephone report by correspondent Larry Pintak on fighting in the Shaba province of Zaire. The Katangese rebels, who are seeking independence from Zaire, are said to have backing from the Soviet and Cuban...