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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 Women’s 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 Women’s 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...