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Police handling of National Front rally in Lewisham (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an observer on the police handling of a National Front march and rally in Lewisham and Deptford which became violent due to a confrontation with those demonstrating against them. Male speaker...
Handsworth riots (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Interview
Report on race riots in Handsworth area of Birmingham following National Front meeting attendees stumbling on a demonstration against them. Includes actuality from the riots; comment from Superintendent Bob...
Political impact of diplomatic appointment (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Jay on accepting the position of the British Ambassador in Washington, and whether it will hurt the Labour Party because of his relationship (son-in-law) to Prime Minister James Callaghan. Male...
Towards 2000 (1977)
- Genre
- Feature
Towards 2000. Len Murray, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, ponders the future of trade unions, British industry and economics, and discusses possible changes in the world of trade and...
Towards 2000 - Lord George Brown (1977)
- Genre
- Special
Towards 2000 with Lord George Brown as he looks at what he thinks the future of politics will be and the need for long-term forward planning; future relations between East and West and world leaders; future...
Merlyn Rees on the causes of crime (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Merlyn Rees discusses the impact of television violence on youth and whether it is causing an increase in crime. Rees also discusses unemployment and football hooliganism; he also commends...
Labour conference - Five percent pay limit (1978)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Report on the debate at the Labour Party conference in Blackpool on the Government’s controversial five percent pay policy. General Secretary of the National Union of Public Employees, Alan Fisher...
Labour conference - Ron Hayward on Party unity (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Labour General Secretary, Ron Hayward makes a speech at the Party conference in Blackpool, ahead of the 1979 General Election. Hayward says the world looks to the Labour Party as the mother socialist party...
Labour conference - Michael Foot’s view (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Michael Foot reviews the Labour Party conference and says Prime Minister James Callaghan’s speech showed the party is determined to resolve pay issues. Foot says there will be negotiations with...
James Prior on pay policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative employment spokesman James Prior, about the Labour Government’s five percent pay policy. He also discusses inflation. Male interviewer not identified.