Results
993 results found for all records.
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...
City week (1979)
- Genre
- Consumer advice; Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
City Week. First edition of a new series. Presented by IRN Financial Editor Douglas Moffitt; directed by Ray Gannon(?). Produced by the IRN Financial Unit. Includes stock market update. Also report on the...
Speeches preceding Labour vote of confidence (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Live coverage of a House of Commons debate building up to a vote of confidence in the Labour Government. Shadow Deputy Leader Willie Whitelaw attacks the record of the Government, claiming that it has run...
Conservative win for motion of no confidence (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Prue Keely reports on a motion of no confidence (in the Labour Government) tendered by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher. Includes excerpts from parliamentary debate with speakers including...
Thatcher in devolution referendum aftermath (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary debate featuring Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher, following the results of the devolution referenda on the creation of assemblies in Scotland and Wales.
Report live from the Knesset on Israeli peace progress (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Derek Grant reports live from the Knesset debates on the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty. Includes his experiences getting through security and time in the Knesset press pen. Speech from a Labour Party member...
Knesset debates final provisions of peace treaty (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Derek Grant reports on the Knesset debate on the final draft of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty. He conveys the controversial content of the treaty. Also includes speeches from Knesset members (Chebik and...
Derek Grant documents Egyptian-Israeli peace process (1979)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Jingle; Music; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Derek Grant documents the peace process between Egypt and Israel from their historic battles to the signing of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty. Includes interviews, speeches, a radio jingle and trumpet...
Rhodesian elections pose dilemma for new UK Government (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the dilemmas facing the newly elected UK Conservative Government over the issue of the recent first one-person-one-vote elections in Rhodesia and recognition of the newly formed...
UK sends emissary to Rhodesia (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Richard Bath reports on the appointment by Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) of an official to oversee the new administration in Rhodesia following the first one-person-one-vote elections...