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David Steel on fuel conservation (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Liberal Party leader David Steel, prior to the 1979 General Election, on the need for fuel conservation and the perils of nuclear power.
Shirley Williams on Conservative education proposals (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Education Secretary Shirley Williams, where she attacks Conservative Opposition education proposals prior to the 1979 General Election.
Speeches preceding Labour vote of confidence (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Live coverage of a House of Commons debate building up to a vote of confidence in the Labour Government. Shadow Deputy Leader Willie Whitelaw attacks the record of the Government, claiming that it has run...
James Callaghan on devolution campaign in Scotland (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the possibility of devolution for Scotland. Prime Minister James Callaghan feels that devolution will be good for Scotland, and calls for people to vote Yes; his appeal is followed by...
Alec Douglas-Home on Devolution Bill (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Former Conservative prime minister Lord Home lists five defects of the Scottish Devolution Bill, and asks Parliament to change it.
Devolution referendum results (1979)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Broadcast by UK Prime Minister James Callaghan following the results of the referenda on devolution in Scotland and Wales. (Possibly a television broadcast).
Devolution referendum aftermath (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Liberal leader David Steel where he says the Government should start all-party talks aimed at getting agreement on a new devolution deal, following the results of the referenda on the creation of...
Thatcher in devolution referendum aftermath (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary debate featuring Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher, following the results of the devolution referenda on the creation of assemblies in Scotland and Wales.
Devolution referendum- Scottish Labour conference (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Scottish Labour Party conference in Perth, where debate focused on the devolution referendum on the creation of a national assembly for Scotland, with speech from Bruce Millan. Also Energy...
Devolution referendum results (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Cooney reports from Glasgow on the reaction of Scottish Labour Party members to the results of the devolution referendum on the creation of a national assembly. Includes announcement by an unnamed...