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Kennedy remarks on Iranian hostage crisis (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on Edward Kennedy’s remarks the Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pehlavi, should not be granted permanent exile in the USA, criticism and why he may have made them. The presidential candidate also broke...
Jack Lynch resigns as Irish PM (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the resignation of Irish Premier Jack Lynch who has been under increasing criticism and has suffered a series of by-election defeats. His party Fianna Fail will now elect a new leader.
Thatcher in America (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on Margaret Thatcher’s visit to America to meet with President Jimmy Carter. Their entrance to a banquet in the White House is announced and a speech made by Carter on subjects they have been...
Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)
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- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Coverage of Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget. With cuts of his speech announcing an increase in VAT to 15 per cent, and reduction in income tax, at 60 per cent for the top rate and 30 per cent for...
Tom Jackson and Moss Evans respond to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on trade union reaction to Chacellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget. With comment from TUC Chairman, Tom Jackson arguing it will cause rising unemployment, and trade unions will be seeking pay rises...
Trade union leaders respond to Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)
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- News report; Interview
Report on response by trade union leaders to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget as they leave a meeting to discuss it, with concerns over implications for pay and rising prices. Reaction from Moss...
Labour opposition to Geoffrey Howe’s first budget (1979)
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- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on Labour Party opposition in the Commons to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget, in particular economic policies and increasing VAT. Speaking are former Chancellor, Denis Healey; Social...
Labour opposition to Geoffrey Howe’s first budget (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Labour Party opposition in the Commons to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget, in particular to benefits changes, tax and VAT increase. Speaking are former Chancellor, Denis Healey; former...
Joe Gormley on the coal industry (1979)
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- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by NUM President Joe Gormley (with excerpts) on the need to guarantee the energy supply for industries in Britain and Europe. Calling on the Government for financial assistance for the...
Jimmy Carter’s solar energy proposal (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports from Washington on US President Jimmy Carter’s proposal for twenty per cent of America’s energy needs to be generated from solar sources by the turn of the century. Includes...