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7,185 results found for all records.
Investigation into horse racing corruption (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Jockey John Francome and bookmaker John Banks were at the centre of an inquiry, for discussing the performance of horses in training. Although cleared of corruption charges, the penalties imposed for...
Moshe Dayan speech in London (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Steve Wood reports on a speech by Moshe Dayan, Israeli Foreign Minister, at Earls Court, London. Excerpts from the speech heard: thanks USA for support; Palestinian state; Middle East tensions.
Mini-budget (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Vivian White reports on Chancellor Denis Healey’s mini-budget. Includes speech by shadow Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe in the Commons; interviews with John Pardoe, Liberal economic spokesman claiming...
Callaghan on nuclear negotiations (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister James Callaghan on policy on detente with the USSR, negotiations for treaty to end nuclear weapons testing and SALT(Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) between USA and USSR. Heckling...
Enoch Powell calls for anti-EEC voting (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Ulster Unionist MP Enoch Powell urging his supporters to vote for election candidates who are anti-EEC membership, regardless of other policies or parties they stand for.
Thatcher speech in Llandudno (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher to the Welsh Conservative Party at a rally in Llandudno. She attacks the Labour Government and their view of her and says she is not an extremist. She outlines...
James Callaghan attacks Conservative economic record (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister James Callaghan attacks the Conservative Party’s economic record, declaring that it is a myth that the Tories know how to handle economic affairs. He cites incidents from the past in which...
Prime Minister calls for an end to chemical weapons (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister James Callaghan gives a speech to the United Nations on the subject of chemical weapons. He calls on all states to reject these weapons, and for those countries with the ability to supply...
Denis Healey defends NI surcharge (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey explains the reasons for the 2.5% National Insurance surcharge. He also talks about other monetary issues facing the country, such as the Conservative plan to cut...
Bill Gill of NALGO against conference decision to support pay restraint (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Bill Gill, NALGO representative, at the union’s annual conference in Brighton, on the executive decision to support the Government’s pay restraint package; future of wage negotiations; trade...