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Jeremy Thorpe acquittal (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the Reverend John Hornby of St Peters Church, Bratton Fleming, Exmoor, on his controversial decision to deliver a thanksgiving service for former local MP Jeremy Thorpe following his acquittal...
Jeremy Thorpe trial witnesses (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael Oliver interviews Attorney General Sir Michael Havers on the conduct of witnesses at the Jeremy Thorpe trial at the Old Bailey after allegations their evidence was denigrated because of the...
Peter Bottomley on MPs pay rise (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Conservative MP Peter Bottomley about a Parliamentary vote on pay rises for politicians following the recommendations of the Boyle Committee.
Dennis Canavan MP objects to MPs pay rise (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Dennis Canavan objecting to proposed pay rises for politicians in a House of Commons vote. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
UK defence spending increase (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Defence Secretary Francis Pym about a proposed increase in defence spending to counteract an arms build-up in the Soviet Union. Male interviewer not identified.
Devolution referenda issue scrapped (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Allen reflects on the history of devolution in Scotland and Wales following the rejection of proposed legislation by voters in a referendum. Includes archive interview with Bruce Millan, former...
Lord Carrington on Europe (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on a speech by Lord Carrington (Peter Carington), at a European election meeting in Streatham Hill, London, where he says Britain needs to cooperate with Europe for trade and economic reasons....
Heseltine on rates revaluation (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine on postponing a revaluation of local rates (taxes). Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
Bishop on Conservative immigration policy (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bishop of Stepney, Jim (James Lawton) Thompson, where he attacks the Conservative Government’s immigration policy and talks about the need for harmony betweeen ethnic groups in multicultural...
Michael Latham on saving quangos (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative Party MP Michael Latham on the importance of retaining quangos, particularly the Agreement Board, for reasons of consumer protection. Male interviewer not identified. Audio level...