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Margaret Thatcher attacks Government on economic policy (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher to the Scottish Conservative Party Conference. She attacks the Government’s economic policy, with reference to the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...
Anti-terrorism and nuclear safety (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative home affairs spokesman William Whitelaw, at the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police conference in London, on the need for international cooperation to combat crime...
Public meeting on Bengali housing in Brick Lane (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a public meeting on London housing, in which Greater London Council’s Chairman of Housing Management, Jean Tatham responds to angry residents. Tatham claims that the press has exaggerated...
David McNee praises Metropolitan Police (1978)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir David McNee pays tribute to the force.
Michael Foot on NHS reorganisation (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Deputy Labour leader Michael Foot tells the Confederation of Health Service Employees (COHSE) that the National Health Service needs to be reorganised. His speech is met with applause and laughter.
David Steel on challenges facing Liberals (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Liberal Party leader David Steel addresses his party on the problems they face in the next general election.
Margaret Thatcher speech to UUC (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher to the Ulster Unionist Council, in which she pays tribute to industry in Northern Ireland. She speaks of business and employment opportunities in...
James Callaghan on need for arms control (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Prime Minister James Callaghan on accepting the Herbert Humphrey award for international statesmanship. He speaks about the need for a strong NATO force, and nuclear disarmament.
Mordechai Hod on El Al attack in London (1978)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by Mordechai Hod, Managing Director of the Israeli airline, El Al, following a machine-gun and bomb attack on a staff bus in central London in which two people died and nine were seriously...
Rhodesian elections postponed (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Rhodesia’s transitional government led by Prime Minister Ian Smith postponing the elections which would hand over power to majority black rule and timetabling a white referendum for January on...