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Vauxhall dispute - Call for strike action (1978)
- Genre
- Speech; Special
Recording of a call for strike action by union chairman Doug Lawrence, at the Vauxhall Motors plant in Luton, with a rejection of the motion by the workforce.
Vauxhall dispute - Call for strike (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Tom Maddocks reports on a call for strike action by union chairman Doug Lawrence at the Vauxhall Motors plant in Luton, with a rejection of the motion by the workforce. Includes excerpts from speech;...
British Leyland - Michael Edwardes speech (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by British Leyland chairman Michael Edwardes about the possibility of cooperation between BL and Renault. However, he dismisses rumours of a merger between the two companies.
British Leyland - Michael Edwardes speech (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by British Leyland chairman Michael Edwardes about the future prospects for the company, and about cooperation with Renault and other motor manufacturers.
British Leyland - Michael Edwardes speech (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by British Leyland chairman Michael Edwardes about the future prospects for the company, and about cooperation with Renault and other motor manufacturers.
Len Murray on pay negotiations (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the Government’s plans for workers to be paid a five percent pay rise. Len Murray, General Secretary of the TUC, insists that prices and not workers’ pay must be controlled. Murray adds that in...
Denis Healey on 1978 14 percent pay increase (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor Denis Healey speech on the 14 percent pay increase awarded in 1978. Healey says it is easy to criticise the policy with hindsight and argues it helped reduce inflation.
Denis Healey on impact of inflation (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey speaks on the negative impact of inflation. Healey claims that rising inflation leads to an increase in imports and a fall in exports and also contributes to...
Denis Healey on 1978 economic growth (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey speaks on progress in the British economy during 1978. He cites an increase in exports, a fall in unemployment and greater private investment in business. He says...
Denis Healey on need for strict pay controls (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey speaks on the economic policy of the Labour Government. He says there must be controlled increases in wages, especially in order to maintain lower levels of income...