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Conservative incomes policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative politician (poss. Norman Fowler MP) on trade union negotiations and the Labour Party’s five percent pay policy. Speaker claims that people should act responsibly when...
Conservative conference preview (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male Conservative Party politician on the upcoming party conference ahead of the upcoming election, and its influence on the Conservative manifesto. Speaker discusses the...
Michael Heseltine on role of leader’s speech at party conference (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Michael Heseltine on the importance of leaders’ speeches at political party conferences. He says that the leader addresses the whole country through the media and must cover a wide range of...
Norman Tebbit on future of Edward Heath (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Norman Tebbit on the political future of former prime minister Edward Heath. Tebbit admits that Heath is well-respected but compares him to Ulster Unionist MP Enoch Powell, who was...
Sheila Cassidy on becoming a nun (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Author, doctor and former torture victim Sheila Cassidy on her decision to become a nun. She says that she has left her life as a surgeon behind and is ready to dedicate her life to God. She adds that her...
Prince Charles at launch of sea voyage (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speaks at the launch of a young persons’ round-the-world expedition to mark the 400-year anniversary of Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe. Charles expresses...
Plans to salvage oil tanker Christos Bitas (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (original catalogue record suggests may be Stanley Clinton Davis, a junior minister for Trade) discusses the situation of the grounded Greek oil tanker, Christos Bitas. Male...
Stanley Clinton Davis on Russians undercutting cargo prices (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP and junior minister for Trade, Stanley Clinton Davis on how the Russians are undercutting the cargo rates of British shipping. Davis calls for sanctions in the event of the Soviet Union being...
Shirley Williams on plans to change exam process (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Secretary of State for Education, Shirley Williams on the Government’s plans to change the examination system in schools. Williams hopes to simplify the system whereby every child sits a single exam for...
Noman St John-Stevas attacks qualification proposals (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative shadow spokesman on Education, Norman St John-Stevas attacks new plans for changing the examination process, proposed by Secretary of State for Education, Shirley Williams. St John-Stevas claims...