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39,247 results found for all records.
US admiral dismisses involvement with GLC investigation (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with retired US Admiral Noel Gayler about his recruitment by the Greater London Council as an adviser to help with the GLC’s campaign regarding nuclear weapons and civil defence. Male interviewer...
Row over LRT funding (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC Transport Committee Chairman Dave Wetzel on the Government request for funding from the GLC for London’s public transport (LRT), and on GLC claims that the Government have requested...
Row over LRT funding (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC Transport Committee Chairman Dave Wetzel on the GLC decision to take Transport Secretary Nicholas Ridley to court claiming he is robbing the ratepayers by asking for excessive funding from...
Former Sinn Fein official employed at GLC (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the appointment of former Sinn Fein official James Faulkner(?) at the GLC Welfare and Benefits section. Conservative councillor Alan Greengross and GLC leader Ken Livingstone comment on the new...
Former Sinn Fein official employed at GLC (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the appointment at the GLC of former Sinn Fein official James Faulkner(?) and resulting political row. Conservative GLC councillor Alan Greengross calls for an inquiry; GLC leader Ken Livingstone,...
One man buses to be extended (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with GLC Transport Committee Chairman Dave Wetzel criticising London Regional Transport (LRT’s) new proposals to extend one person operated buses in order to make cutbacks. Male interviewer not...
Reggae protest against new criminal bill (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Paul Boateng, Chair of the Greater London Council Police Committee, gives his backing to a reggae song in protest against the Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Includes comment from the song’s performer,...
Former Sinn Fein official employed at GLC (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative GLC councillor Alan Greengross, who calls for an inquiry into the appointment of a former Sinn Fein official, James Faulkner(?), to a job in the GLC. Male interviewer not identified.
Rate-capping (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with the deputy leader of the GLC John McDonnell, on the need for the Labour-run GLC to follow the national Labour Party in taking a firm line with the rate-capping issue (government limit on local...
Hayward Gallery political pawn? (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Arts Council spokesman (Secretary General Luke Rittner?) on moves in place to foreclose the Arts Council lease on the Hayward Gallery in London with concerns its a possible political move by...