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Public sector dispute- 4 unions meet (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a meeting between 4 trade unions to coordinate action over pay disputes for over 1 million low paid public workers. Includes interviews with David Basnett, TUC Chairman, and Alan Fisher of the...
Joel Barnett on wage demands (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Joel Barnett, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, on not giving in to high wage demands.
James Callaghan on wages (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
James Callaghan, Prime Minister, on UK wage policy; industrial unrest; not going above 10% wage restraints.
Miners’ wage demands (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK government spokesman (David Ennals?) on miners’ wage demands and the negotiations due to start which he won’t be involved in. Male interviewer not identified.
Geoffrey Howe on industrial situation (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Geoffrey Howe MP, on how the Conservative Party opposition would deal with the industrial situation in the UK in 1979.
Keith Joseph on economics (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Keith Joseph MP calling for a radical approach to the UK economy.
Lib-Lab pact and electoral reform (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Pardoe, Liberal MP, on Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan considering a referendum on electoral reform; proportional representation; state of Lib-Lab pact.
Reg Prentice on contesting Daventry (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Reg Prentice, Conservative candidate, on contesting the safe Conservative seat of Daventry.
John Silkin on EEC farm prices (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Silkin Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, on freezing the EEC’s farm prices.
James Callaghan condemns unions (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
James Callaghan, Prime Minister, condemns trade unions for using strikes too much, too often, too early.