Results
28,816 results found for all records.
BBC dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified ABS union spokesman about a dispute at the BBC involving a worker being dismissed (Mr Ryan).
Wealth tax introduction (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
National Treasurer of the Labour Party, Norman Atkinson explains the party’s plans to introduce a wealth tax if it stays in government after the upcoming general elections. He claims the well-off will not...
British communists manifesto (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Mick Costello, leader of the British Communist Party, on the party’s manifesto for the upcoming general election, and comments on the manifestos put forward by the other political parties.
Conservative manifesto (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
General Secretary of the transport union, Moss Evans, comments on the Conservative Party manifesto’s plans for trade union law reform, claiming Margaret Thatcher’s manifesto is completely impractical.
Conservative manifesto (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the Conservative Party general election manifesto release and reaction to its plans to cut taxes which may lead to a rise in unemployment and reform trade union law. Speaking are Prime Minister...
General election campaigns begin (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Prue Keely reports on start of general election campaigns. Speaking are Prime Minister James Callaghan; Environment Secretary Peter Shore; Conservative Party foreign affairs spokesman Francis Pym; Liberal...
Labour manifesto critique (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Savnors of the Labour Young Socialists on the Labour Party manifesto in the run-up to the general election, claims the Labour Party should be in favour of the abolition of the House of Lords, and on the...
Tories to sell off council houses (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour Environment Secretary Peter Shore speaks out against the decision by the Conservative Party to sell off council houses if elected in the forthcoming general elections. Tom Alan interviews.
Day 2 of general election campaign (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Prue Keely reports on day 2 of the general election campaign. Speaking are Liberal Party economics spokesman John Pardoe, launching the party’s manifesto; Prime Minister James Callaghan, speaking to press...
Liberal election manifesto (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
A Liberal Party politician explains the party’s manifesto for the general election. Speaks about electoral reform, reducing taxes,and attacks the Labour Party and Conservative Party. Male interviewer not...