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28,816 results found for all records.
Reg Prentice on not supporting the government (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Reg Prentice about how he will either abstain or vote against the government, what the government will need to do to get his vote, and why the government is going wrong. Vote which...
Mahanita Laski on Annan report (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Mahanita Laski, member of the committee on the Annan report. It looks at the proposed changes for local radio and her view that all stations should be non-commercial. Interviewer not identified.
Jack Jones held hostage (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Evelyn Jones, wife of union leader Jack Jones, on his being held hostage by a group of dockers. Her views on this and if she thinks it is a real threat. Male interviewer not identified.
Michael Foot on the devolution bill. (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Leader of the House of Commons Michael Foot on the possibility of the Government’s devolution bill getting through Parliament. It looks at the case that they have put forward, if there has...
David Ennals on smoking legislation (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David Ennals on the withdrawal of high tar cigarettes. It looks at the health warning that will appear on all adverts, the problem of social smoking and long term plans for reducing smoking in...
The Queen on devolution (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the Queenâs speech to Parliament (with excerpt) on the issue of devolution. Written by herself and expressed her views that she was crowned head of a United Kingdom. Donald...
John Silkin on EEC agriculture subsidies to Britain (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Agriculture Secretary John Silkin interviewed on the EEC agricultural subsidies to Britain. The possible impact on prices in Britain. Female interviewer not identified.
Terry Ellis on being sacked (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with headmaster Terry Ellis on his sacking from the William Tyndale Primary School in Islington, north London, the teachers’ strike, whether there was a fall in teaching standards at the school,...
Margaret Thatcher on Ashfield by-election result (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Margaret Thatcher on the Ashfield by-election win for the Conservatives. She speaks about how she had a feeling they would win after her visit there. Male interviewer not identified.
Michael Stewart on economics (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Michael Stewart on his new book, The Jekyll and Hyde Years: Politics and Economic Policy Since 1964, on economics and political dichotomy. He looks at previous governments’ actions on the...