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Queen’s speech at US Bicentennial celebrations (1976)
- Genre
- Speech
Queen Elizabeth II, at the opening of an Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting in Washington DC, gives a speech on the history of American independence as part of the Bicentennial celebrations.
George Brown on writing for Titbits and the need for a national government (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
George Brown, Lord George-Brown, on his writing for Titbits magazine and the need for a national government. Brown is slightly obstreperous with the unidentified male interviewer (possibly Tony Tucker).
Marcus Lipton on his planned retirement (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Marcus Lipton on his announcement of his planned retirement, and a review of his parliamentary life with Tony Tucker.
Reginald Maudling on sacking from shadow cabinet (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Ex-Shadow Foreign Secretary, Reginald Maudling with Llew Gardner on Thames Television’s Today programme, after his sacking (19/11/76) from Margaret Thatcher’s shadow cabinet; also on his association with...
Reg Prentice on ending TGWU sponsorship (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Reg Prentice, on his resignation of his sponsorship of the trade union, TGWU. He says the affiliation system is out of date, as is the relationship between the unions and the Labour Party. Male...
Jim Sillars on withdrawal from the Labour whip (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Jim Sillars MP, on why he and John Robertson MP will no longer take the Labour whip. Angry about unemployment figures and public expenditure cuts, he says we now have a Tory Labour government. Male...
Empty houses squatted (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Arabella Churchill, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill, interviewed in the London squat where she has set up a non-profit-making restaurant and community meeting-place. She points out that the house,...
Disorderly conduct in the House of Commons (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Ed Boyle and Peter Allen report on a particularly disorderly sitting of the House of Commons (27/05/76). With contributions from Conservative Michael Heseltine, Scottish nationalist Winnie Ewing, and Liberal...
Tony Benn on bank nationalisation (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Secretary of State for Energy, Tony Benn, about the proposals for nationalisation of UK banks and insurance companies, in order to direct investment towards industry. Male interviewer not...
Syd Bidwell on race relations (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Tucker interviews Southall MP Sydney Bidwell, about his new book on race relations, entitled Red, White and Black, and on new legislation aimed at improving race relations including the setting up of...