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28,816 results found for all records.
Emergency Commons debate on industrial actions (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Shadow Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe on Conservative opposition calls for the Labour Government to restore the authority of Parliament and curb trade union powers during a period of...
Rise in inflation affects prices (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Sally Oppenheim, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, discusses the rate of inflation, and how the everyday items the public buys, including food, is affected. Female interviewer not...
Social security fraud (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Department of Health and Social Security minister Stanley Orme who is pleased with the investigations being carried out into benefit fraud, a problem costing the country huge amounts of money...
Possible state of emergency in UK (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Conservative Employment spokesman, James Prior, where he criticises the policies of the Labour Government during the economic recession and a time of industrial unrest.
State of emergency in UK? (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with Prime Minister James Callaghan during his return from holiday abroad, where he claims there is no point in calling a state of emergency despite a wave of labour disputes in the country....
Brian Sedgemore’s novel (1979)
- Genre
- Book review; Interview
Brian Sedgemore MP discusses his new book, MK Secretary of State, and is questioned on how much it is based on his real experiences in politics. Male reporter not identified (poss. Ed Boyle?)
Government condemned as industrial actions continue (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Peter Walker criticises the Labour Government for complacency and incompetence when faced with a wave of strikes during an economic recession. He also condemns Prime Minister James Callaghan,...
TUC monthly review with government (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews UK Chancellor Denis Healey, commenting on Government plans to meet the leaders of the TUC on a monthly basis, agreeing to review pay issues regularly, to work together to a positive...
European agriculture (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male trade union representative on the need for changes to agricultural policies within the European TUC. Agrees rules must be changed for different members. Male interviewer...
NI troop withdrawal called for (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
2 interviews on Liberal Party group calling for troops to be withdrawn form Northern Ireland and information to be declassified. With Liberal MPs Clement Freud and Cyril Smith?. Male interviewer not identified.