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Parliamentary row over regional aid cut (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy Parliamentary report on Industry Secretary Sir Keith Joseph’s announcement of planned cuts in regional development aid to industrial problem areas, and the row over the delayed arrival of the...
US arrest in sex in chains case (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on the North Carolina arrest of former beauty queen Joyce McKinney and Keith May, on the run since jumping bail in Britain on charges that they kidnapped her former lover, Mormon missionary Kirk...
Opposition to Charing Cross Road redevelopment scheme (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on opposition to Westminster City Council’s redevelopment scheme for Sandringham Flats west block in Charing Cross Road. Includes interviews with Charing Cross Traders Secretary Roger Groves and...
Benefit payment delays (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on Parliamentary debate on the delay in child benefit and pensions payments following the introduction of new computer technology and industrial action. Includes speeches by Conservative MP Andrew...
Parliament debates Rhodesia (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Parliamentary debate on Rhodesia prior to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s attendance at the Commonwealth conference in Lusaka, including prospects of an end to the conflict, progress towards...
Conservatives deliver manifesto promises (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Election broadcast
Report on the new Conservative Government’s pushing through of proposals and delivery on its manifesto promises to cut income tax, public expenditure and state intervention in industry since it came to...
Plymouth return after Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Dave Loyn reports on the Fastnet yacht race disaster, as the last few yachts return to Plymouth today. Includes interviews with race organisers spokesman Roger Ware; surviving yachtsmen Ernest Dewar and...
Liberal assembly - debate on family and multinationals (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Allen reports on proceedings on 26/09/79 as the Liberal Party assembly in Margate opened, with debate on the family within the community, and on the power of multi-national companies. Speaking are:...
Liberal assembly - Northern Ireland, South Africa, jury vetting (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on proceedings on 27/09/79 at the Liberal Party assembly in Margate, with debate on Northern Ireland, jury vetting affair, and South African sporting links. Speaking are: Cyril Smith MP; Lord Basil...
Liberal Party Assembly proceedings (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports on varied non-policy making proceedings at the 1979 Liberal Party Assembly in Margate. Speaking are delegates: Doreen Elliott(?); Michael Meadowcroft; Russell Johnston; John Griffiths(?).