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Enoch Powell on exchange rates (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Ulster Unionist MP Enoch Powell about allowing international currencies to find their own exchange rate. He quotes a recent deal between Finland and British Aerospace as an example of a rigged...
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Report on the response of the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Murray MacLehose, to the arrival of thousands of Vietnamese refugees into the country. Includes excerpt from press statement by MacLehose. Male...
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Murray MacLehose, in response to the arrival of thousands of Vietnamese refugees into the country.
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary debate between Home Secretary Willie (William) Whitelaw and David Ennals, Labour home affairs spokesman about the international refugee crisis regarding the Vietnamese boat people .
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the international Vietnamese refugee crisis including the tough stance taken by Malaysia and British policy on taking in refugees. Speaking are: David Ennals, Labour home...
Vietnamese refugee crisis (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the international Vietnamese refugee crisis including UK Government plans to convene a UN conference and the tough stance to the refugees taken by Malaysia. Includes Commons statement by Foreign...
Jack Jones on retirement and pensions (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by former TGWU union leader Jack Jones at the union conference, with excerpts in which he pushes for the Government to raise the rate of pensions, and lower the retirement age to 60 for...
Day’s Parliamentary proceedings (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Prime Minister’s Question Time and other debates today at the House of Commons. Issues include energy shortages, MPs having second jobs, and Westminster palace strikes, finance. With speeches...
Call for TGWU to oppose trade union law reform (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech from TGWU General Secretary Harry Urwin, about the Conservative Government trade union law reform proposals. He calls for members to oppose the measures.
Land reclamation awards (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report from a conservation award ceremony for land reclamation at which Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine gives a speech on land use and new Conservative Government’s policy. Chairman of the Royal...