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Edward Heath on need to control inflation (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Former British Prime Minister and Conservative MP, Edward Heath backs the Labour Party’s policy of strong pay controls. Health insists that the Government must be strong to keep inflation under control. He...
Edward Heath supports income policy (1978)
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- News report; Speech
Former British Prime Minister Edward Heath speaks on income policy, supporting the Labour Government’s strict stance on wage increases. Heath insists he was not attacking Conservative leader Margaret...
Conservative conference - Jim Prior on national unity (1978)
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- Speech
Conservative MP Jim Prior, speaking at the 1978 Conservative Party Conference in Brighton, on the consequences of abandoning former Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli’s dream of one nation. Topics covered...
Prince Charles at launch of sea voyage (1978)
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- Speech
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speaks at the launch of a young persons’ round-the-world expedition to mark the 400-year anniversary of Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe. Charles expresses...
James Callaghan on European agriculture (1978)
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- Speech
Prime Minister James Callaghan on Britain’s contribution to the European Economic Community with regard to agriculture.
British support for Shah (1978)
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- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary debate focusing on the Labour Government’s continuing British support for the Shah of Iran (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi) following a period of upheaval and oppressive government measures in the...
Queen’s Speech - Parliamentary reaction (1978)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Vivian White reports on Conservative Party (Opposition) reaction to the main measures announced in the Queen’s Speech with the issues of incomes policy and arms sales to Zambia discussed. With Commons...
CBI conference - Michael Edwardes on taxation (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by Chairman of British Leyland, Michael Edwardes, at the CBI conference in Brighton about the need for lower tax rates in business.
CBI conference - Campbell Fraser on wages (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by Sir Campbell Fraser, Chairman of Dunlop, at the CBI conference in Brighton about the need for flexibility and restraint regarding workers’ wage demands.
Prince Philip’s new book launch (1978)
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- News report; Speech
Report on the launch at the Dorchester Hotel in London, of a new book entitled Environmental Revolution, with patronage by the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. Includes speech extracts from the launch by...