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Airey Neave death (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Commons speeches by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister James Callaghan on death of Airey Neave MP in a terrorist attack at the Houses of Parliament.
Airey Neave death (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Speech by George Thomas, Speaker of the House of Commons on death of Airey Neave MP in a terrorist bomb attack at the Houses of Parliament.
Record breakers (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on successful attempt to break world non-stop squash playing record in London by John Errington and Patrick Davis. Includes referee instructing players and announcement of success; comment from Daily...
New Conservative Government aims to save grammar schools (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on the new Conservative Government’s plans to save as many grammar schools as they can by bringing in a bill to overturn the policy of the previous Labour Government....
Thatcher’s first trip to Germany as PM (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on new British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s first trip to meet the Chancellor of West Germany, Helmut Schmidt. Topics discussed include EEC farm prices, and arms to China, but main focus is on...
Strikes - Terence Beckett speech (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Sir Terence Beckett gives a speech to the Road Haulage Association about government and trade union involvement in strikes, says power has gone from unions to individuals.
Teachers’ pay dispute- Shirley Williams justifies actions (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by Shirley Williams MP justifying her actions in asking the NUT to wait until after the General Election for 36.5% pay demands for teachers.
GMWU conference (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Various reports on GMWU conference, May 1979. Includes interview with unidentified speaker; speeches by union leader David Basnett.
NUPE conference (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on NUPE conference, May 1979. Includes speeches from Tom Griffiths, Bill Geddes, Alan Fisher, Arthur Cryer.
Queen opens Parliament (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Queen Elizabeth II’s speech in the House of Commons, 16 May 1979, opening Parliament with a new Conservative Government.