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Tony Benn on energy conservation (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Energy Secretary Tony Benn declares his plans to spend 300 million pounds on energy conservation over 4 years. He claims the returns on this programme could be as large as 700 million pounds a year, in ten...
Future of British Steel (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
British Steel is in crisis, as its debts are running high. Conservative industry spokesman Norman Lamont claims the answer is to introduce lay-offs, close uneconomical plants, and cut investment. Welsh...
Soldiers massively underpaid, says Churchill (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Winston Churchill offers his views on a pay rise for the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces are massively underpaid, and have been hard done by, claims Churchill, who blames the Labour...
Lesbian MP dismissed from constituency (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Music; News report
Labour MP Maureen Colquhoun has been dismissed from her constituency of Northampton North; friends and colleagues have attributed her dismissal to her sexuality. A protest ensued (we hear the singing of...
Hattersley on beating inflation (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, Roy Hattersley, on the subject of beating inflation. He says inflation will drop to a single-figure rate in the near future, and discusses the pay...
Sir Geoffrey Howe gives performance at luncheon (1977)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Sir Geoffrey Howe, at the British Electrical Manufacturers’ Christmas luncheon, sings a carol which he has entitled, The Tax Payers’ Carol. Howe explains his performance; his aim was to make politics a...
Liberal-Labour pact continues (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Ed Boyle reports on the decision to continue the Liberal-Labour (Lib-Lab) pact after a debate on the issue of proportional representation. Includes interviews with Liberal leader David Steel; Liberal MP...
Oppenheim cautious at fall in unemployment figures (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative politician Sally Oppenheim discusses the fall in employment figures. She says the Government will only achieve its targets for a short time before figures rise again, which would be nothing more...
Prior on willingness to consult with TUC if elected (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP James Prior interview in which the upcoming general election is discussed. He says that the Conservatives would have a good relationship with the trade unions, and would be quite happy with...
Rees on proportional representation in Europe (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Home Secretary Merlyn Rees in which he discusses the issue of getting British MPs into the European Parliament. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Ed Boyle).