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BL Metro launch - Keith Joseph on finance (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Trade Secretary Sir Keith Joseph at the launch of the British Leyland Metro car and on the public money that the Government has put into the project. Male interviewer not identified.
James Callaghan resignation - Merlyn Rees interview (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees on the resignation of Labour Party leader James Callaghan and his achievements. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer?).
Len Murray on TUC-Government meeting (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with TUC General Secretary Len Murray following a meeting at Downing Street with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and members of her Cabinet on economic policy and unemployment (14/10/80). Male...
TUC-Government meeting (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the meeting between the TUC General Council and members of the Cabinet at Downing Street for talks about the Government’s economic policy and the high levels of unemployment in the UK (14/10/80)....
Geoffrey Rippon criticises government economic policies (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Conservative minister Geoffrey Rippon where he warns that the Government’s monetary economic policies are leading Britain to the brink of disaster. Male interviewer not identified.
Healey victory in Labour leadership ballot (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the result of the first ballot in the Labour Party leadership contest - won by Denis Healey. Includes interview with Denis Healey. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Spencer?).
TUC-Government meeting - Alan Fisher view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with NUPE General Secretary Alan Fisher, after talks at Downing Street between the TUC and the Government on economic policy and unemployment. Male interviewer not identified.
Labour leadership contest - Bill Rodgers view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP and former cabinet minister William (Bill) Rodgers about the system of electing a new Labour Party leader after the resignation of James Callaghan and calling for MPs to have the...
Ian Paisley on Euro call for death penalty (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with MEP Reverend Ian Paisley following a debate in the European Parliament about a call for the death penalty for terrorist murderers. Male interviewer not identified.
TUC-Government meeting - Margaret Thatcher view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher about the trade union proposals for Government changes to economic policy following her meeting with TUC leaders including General Secretary Len Murray at...