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Health authority in financial problems (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the financial problems of the Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Authority with proposals to charge patients from other areas. Dean of Kings College, Leonard Cotton, talks about the 3 teaching...
TUC campaign against government economic policy (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Graham White? reports on the TUC campaign to alter the economic policies of the new Conservative Government. Includes interview with TUC leader Len Murray.
NUM conference venue decision (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the choice of Jersey as the venue for the NUM annual conference. Speaking are Tom Nicholson(?) from the Durham Mechanics, who chose the venue; and Vice-President of the Jersey Tourism Committee,...
South Wales mine closure (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report and interview with President of the NUM, Joe Gormley about the call for industrial action over the closure of Deep Duffryn Colliery in South Wales and the NUM demand for a sixty per cent pay rise....
Scargill speech at NUM conference (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Speech by leader of the Yorkshire division of the NUM, Arthur Scargill, about the attitude of new Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher towards coal miners and putting forward the motion for a 140 pound per week...
Disunity at NUM conference (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Graham White? reports on the NUM annual conference in Jersey where evidence of disunity has become apparent between President Joe Gormley, and the leader of the Yorkshire division, Arthur Scargill, on how...
Mark Carlisle speech on education budget cuts (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by education minister Mark Carlisle on proposed education budget cuts which will allow savings to be made at local level on items such as school meals, and on Government plans to provide...
Commons debate on NHS report (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports on the Commons debate over the recommendations of the NHS Royal Commission report, and the broader financing of the service with government proposals to link private insurance schemes...
NHS report recommendations (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the recommendations of the NHS Royal Commission report, including the abolition of health service charges and discussions with the TUC to avert industrial action. Includes interviews with...
Parliamentary debates on industry and welfare (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary report by John Armstrong. Includes Industry Secretary Sir Keith Joseph’s announcement of planned cuts in regional development aid to industrial problem areas, and debate over closure of the...