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Bird Eye decision to close Liverpool plant (1978)
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- Interview
Labour MP Robert Kilroy-Silk talks about the decision of Birds Eye to close its plant in Kirby, Liverpool. He claims it would be a catastrophe to the town of Kirby, but also speculates that the company may...
Eddie Loyden on BL and Birds Eye job losses (1978)
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- Interview
Eddie Loyden MP on the closures of British Leyland and Birds Eye plants on Merseyside. He says this could mean ten thousand people out of work in the Liverpool area.
Roy Smith on random strikes at bus depots (1978)
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- Interview
Roy Smith of London Transport discusses the random strikes at bus depots. The busmen are striking because of the introduction of a new timetable without enough consultation, and a lack of staff. Smith...
Tommy O’Driscoll gives reasons for strikes (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with busman Tommy O’Driscoll, who describes the problems which have caused him and his fellow workers to strike. Lack of staff and lack of consultation are the top problems. The busmen are...
Shell employees strike over pay (1978)
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- Interview
Peter Kennedy and other Shell Oil employees are not satisfied with the pay offer they have received, so an ordered withdrawal of labour has been instigated.
Frank Allaun on young house buyers (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Frank Allaun MP, on his bill to help young house buyers and enable dilapidated houses to be improved. Will ask building societies to give money to local authorities to lend out to people...
British Steel investigation (1978)
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- Interview
Interview with Russell Kerr, Chairman of House of Commons Select Committee on investigation into British Steel, the usefulness of select committees and how party politics came into play. Interviewer not...
James Callaghan on economic recession (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister James Callaghan on the effect of world economic problems on Britain’s recovery from recession.
James Callaghan on need for new industries (1978)
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- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister James Callaghan on the need to develop new industries as a solution to economic recession in the UK.
Defence budget increase (1978)
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- Interview
Conservative MP, Winston Churchill on the Labour Government’s increase in defence expenditure. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White).