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Attacks on home of Gerry Fitt (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of Northern Ireland’s Social Democratic and Labour Party, Gerry Fitt on Republican attacks on his home (the IRA is explicitly mentioned). Male interviewer not identified.
Lord Selwyn Lloyd obituary (1978)
- Genre
- Obituary
Obituary of Conservative politician Lord Selwyn-Lloyd (also known as Selwyn Lloyd), read by Vivian White.
John Farr on televising of parliamentary debates (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
John Farr, Conservative MP, on the benefits of televising live parliamentary debates as opposed to broadcasting them on the radio. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Ed Boyle).
David Penhaligon on end of Lib-Lab Pact (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal MP for Truro, David Penhaligon welcomes the end of the pact between the Labour and Liberal Parties. Male interviewer not identified.
Margaret Thatcher on inflation (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher to the Conservative Womenâs Conference, at Central Hall, Westminster. She ridicules the notion that inflation is under control. Her speech is met...
Margaret Thatcher on law and order (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher to the Conservative Womenâs Conference, at Central Hall, Westminster. The address focusses on the issue of law and order, with reference to the...
Margaret Thatcher attacks Government on economic policy (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher to the Scottish Conservative Party Conference. She attacks the Government’s economic policy, with reference to the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...
Anti-terrorism and nuclear safety (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Conservative home affairs spokesman William Whitelaw, at the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police conference in London, on the need for international cooperation to combat crime...
Ulster Unionists’ political vote against Finance Bill (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Enoch Powell, Ulster Unionist MP, on local government in and devolution for Northern Ireland. He describes the Unionists’ forthcoming vote on the Finance Bill as a political vote. Male interviewer not...
Hormone pregnancy drugs cause damage to babies (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Jack Ashley on damage to babies caused by hormone pregnancy test drugs. Ashley has called repeatedly for a public inquiry into why there has been no official warning in relation to the drugs and...