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Leicester Square pedestrianisation plans (1979)
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Interview on plans to restrict traffic and extend the pedestrianisation of Leicester Square on the west side, with the support of the Leicester Square Association of local businesses. Male speaker and female...
Building society rate increase (1979)
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Interview on speaker’s statement that building societies may use the improved inflow of funds from the forthcoming rate increase to give to investors in order to build up their lost reserves before...
GLC to sell Alexandra Palace (1979)
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Interview with GLC spokesman on the decision to sell Alexandra Palace to Haringey Council and pay 8.5 million pounds towards the expected 24-30 million pounds restoration costs following the fire. Male...
Council funding for London women homeworkers (1979)
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Interview on the insufficient grants from London borough councils to assist poorly paid women homeworkers and the refusal of the GLC to provide funding. Female speaker and interviewer not identified.
CB radio legalisation proposals (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with a radio association spokesman on Home Office proposals for the legalisation of Citizens Band (CB) Radio, which are being considered by Sir Patrick Wall’s committee. Male speaker and...
Black school leavers discriminated against (1979)
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Interview with Labour MP Alf Dubs calling on the Government to take action over racial discrimination by employers against black school leavers, which results in an encouragement to crime. Female interviewer...
Disagreement over Labour constitution amendments (1979)
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Interview with Labour Party General Secretary Ron Hayward on the disagreement within the party over an amendment to Clause V of the constitution which would allow the National Executive Council to draw up...
Financial policy defended (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe justifying Government policy on public expenditure cuts and the introduction of private finance and divestiture of public control in the nationalized industries,...
Government plans for North Sea oil industry (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Energy Secretary David Howell on Government plans for less state control and the introduction of private finance in the North Sea oil industry, including widening the ownership of the British...
Labour Party disagreements (1979)
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Interview with Labour MP Les Huckfield criticising media reports of a power struggle within the Labour Party between the NEC and former Prime Minister James Callaghan following the general election defeat,...