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39,247 results found for all records.
Edward Heath as Prime Minister (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Overview of Edward Heath’s time as Prime Minister (1970-74), and personal tragedy with speeches by and interviews with him. Contributions from Teddy Taylor MP and Conservative politician Willie Whitelaw....
Londonderry march by Republicans (1975)
- Genre
- News report
Report from Republican commemorative march in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Male reporter not identified.
David Pitt on alienation of black youth (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord David Pitt, Labour politician and first black chairman of the GLC, on the problem of black youth alienation. He ascribes this partly to racial discrimination in the job market, which is...
Margaret Thatcher on the leadership contest (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
David Kemp interviews Conservative MP Margaret Thatcher about her career aspirations, the last election campaign, and her suitability for the role of leader, in the context of the current Party leadership...
Margaret Thatcher starts new job (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Margaret Thatcher answers questions from the media as she leaves her Flood Street home in Chelsea, London, to go to her new job as Conservative Party leader. Female reporter not identified.
Margaret Thatcher on investment and inflation (1975)
- Genre
- Speech
New elected Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher makes a speech in support of small business, initiative, innovation and investment. She declares inflation to be Public Enemy Number One, as it creates...
Rhodes Boyson on truancy (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Rhodes Boyson MP on the problem of truancy. The ILEA has reported an increase this (last?) year. Boyson attributes the disaffection of older students partly to the raising of the school leaving age; these...
Confidential documents passed to newspaper (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the passing of confidential documents from a department of state to the Morning Star newspaper. The documents apparently included details of the Royal Family’s private...
House of Commons TV broadcasts rejected (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour politician Philip Whitehead on MPs’ rejection of TV broadcasting from Parliament in favour of possible radio transmission. Male interviewer not identified.
EEC referendum (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Unidentified male reporter briefly traces the history of the UK’s efforts to join the EEC, and considers the views of politicians and members of the public on the forthcoming referendum (1975?) including...