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  • Grunwick factory dispute (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Peter Spencer for the afternoon report on a press conference by George Ward, owner of Grunwick factory where there is a long-running dispute. He denies he is an anti-union man, denies poor conditions at the...

  • Grunwick factory dispute - Maurice Jones arrest (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Arthur Scargill speaks to the press of the arrest at Heathrow of Yorkshire Miner editor Maurice Jones, who was returning from East Germany. Jones had been seeking political asylum there due to police threats...

  • Commonwealth’s public condemnation of Idi Amin (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on the Commonwealth leaders public condemnation of Ugandan President Idi Amin’s human rights abuses in Uganda and discussion of the problems of southern Africa, and Rhodesian independence. Includes...

  • Communique at end of economic summit in London (1977)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press conference from the end of the economic summit in London. James Callaghan talks about the conference and how proceedings went before talking about the substance including, creating jobs and reducing...

  • Gibraltar and Spain to join EEC (1977)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Speech at press conference by UK Foreign Secretary Dr. David Owen on the future entry of Gibraltar and Spain into the European Economic Community (EEC) and the possibility of resolving the position of...

  • Jimmy Carter interview (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    US President Jimmy Carter is interviewed at the White House about domestic problems and moments of self-doubt. The interviewers are: Tom Brokaw of NBC News, Bob Schieffer of CBS News, Robert MacNell of the...

  • George Davis arrested (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; Press conference

    Press interview with George Davis’s wife Rose (on ITN television) following his arrest for armed robbery on 24/09/77; particularly on the campaign to prove his innocence which has recently received a blow....

  • Labour Party document (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Steve Harvey reports on Labour’s publication, The Next Three Years and Into the Eighties. Document introduced by Prime Minister James Callaghan; has the support of TUC General Secretary Len Murray.

  • Carter on Sadat peace initiative (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Norman Beebe reports on President Carter’s reaction to Egyptian President Sadat’s Middle Eastern peace initiative.

  • Menachem Begin visit to UK (1977)

    Genre
    Press conference

    David Owen, Foreign Secretary welcomes Israeli Prime minister Menachem Begin on his visit to the UK, Begin replies with thanks for invitation and speaks about the relations between Great Britain and Israel.