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Tax cuts (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chief Secretary of the Treasury Joel Barnett explains the drop in income tax by a penny and defends date of decision, and where the saving will affect the public. Claiming there are more tax cuts on the...
Arab terrorist attacks (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
After Arab terrorist attacks on the streets of London, Conservative MP Rhodes Boyson states Britain has enough problems in society without the threat of international terrorism, measures taken should include...
Callaghan agrees to pay rise (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister James Callaghan speaking at the NUR conference, addressing the trade unions agrees to a pay rise, and hints that it may be 5%. He states the reasons why a large pay rise would increase public...
History of the NHS (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister James Callaghan gives a speech (to NHS workers?) on the history of the National Health Service. He explains how the NHS came to be, the pioneers behind the scheme including mention of Aneurin...
Irish political prisoners (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Joan Maynard voices her distaste at the treatment of Irish prisoners in prison in this country, she is supporting protesters. She claims the Irish prisoners are discriminated against with visit...
Moss Side election (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Election coverage
Labour MP George Morton gives reaction to his victory of the Moss Side seat in Manchester in the recent election. He states the reason for his victory and increased majority as the success of the national...
US Air force tanker base needed in UK (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Defence Fred Mulley explains the need for the US Air Force giant tanker base in the UK, the proposed sites for the US equipment and possible protests. Greenham Common amongst others,...
Official Secrets Act reform (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Liberal peer Lord Basil Wigoder about a proposed reform of the Official Secrets Act. The Liberals would like to see criminal law invoked only in certain specific classes of information....
Soviet human rights breach (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Speeches in Parliament on warnings by the British Government to the Soviet Government on the breach of human rights they are committing against the 15 members of the Helsinki Monitoring Groups they have put...
Race problems in UK affecting stance internationally (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
UK Foreign Secretary David Owen talks about current ethnic and racial problems in Britain and claims our criticism of worldwide racism, such as apartheid in South Africa has been discredited due to the...