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Roy Hattersley on inflation figures (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Treasury spokesman Roy Hattersley on the Government’s latest inflation figures. Male interviewer not identified.
Geoffrey Howe on UK economic figures (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Chancellor, Sir Geoffrey Howe on the state of the UK economy under the Labour Government, and on a possible date for the next general election. Male interviewer not identified.
Doug Hoyle on arming women in Forces (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Doug Hoyle on the possibility of arming women in the UK Armed Forces. Male interviewer not identified.
Alex Lyon on immigration law changes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP and chairman of United Kingdom Immigrants’ Advisory Service (UKIAS), Alex Lyon, on proposed Government changes to UK immigration laws. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy?).
Gerry Fitt calls for Mason resignation (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader Gerry Fitt, who calls for the resignation of Northern Ireland Secretary, Roy Mason following an alleged smear campaign against police...
Geoffrey Rippon on Clegg Commission findings (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Geoffrey Rippon on the findings of the Labour Government’s Pay Comparability Commission chaired by Professor Hugh Clegg of Warwick University. Female interviewer not identified. In two...
John Silkin on European price freeze agreement (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
John Silkin, UK Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, on successful negotiations with European ministers over the freezing of food prices. Male interviewer not identified. Audio poor quality; volume...
Death of Labour MP, Tom Swain (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Obituary; Tribute
David Roby reports on the death of Labour MP for North East Derbyshire, Tom Swain. Includes interview with Ray Ellis, Swain’s friend and colleague.
Eric Varley on trade deal with China (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Trade Secretary, Eric Varley on the setting up of a new trade deal with China. Male interviewer not identified. Sound in mono.
Armed forces - Conditions in Northern Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Northern Ireland Secretary, Roy Mason) on conditions facing British armed forces in Northern Ireland, following an incident involving a British soldier who was returned to...