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  • Frank Chalmers on being absent from TUC (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Trades Union Congress General Council member, Frank Chalmers explains why he was absent from a vote on the Government’s pay policy. The TUC rejected the policy by a narrow margin but Chalmers says he would...

  • Victor Goodhew on giving arms to Zambia (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Conservative MP Victor Goodhew criticises the decision of Foreign Minister David Owen to supply weapons to Zambia. Male interviewer not identified.

  • British support for Shah (1978)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Parliamentary debate focusing on the Labour Government’s continuing British support for the Shah of Iran (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi) following a period of upheaval and oppressive government measures in the...

  • Joan Maynard on trip to Iran (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Labour MP Joan Maynard about her planned trip to Iran to meet opposition leaders following the introduction of increasingly oppressive measures by the country’s government. Male interviewer...

  • Conservative broadcasts in cinemas (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Labour MP Eric Moonman about a series of Conservative Party political broadcasts that are being broadcast in cinemas. Female reporter not identified.

  • Dafydd Wigley on Queen’s Speech measures (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Brian Hayes interviews Plaid Cymru MP Dafydd Wigley about the main measures announced in the Queen’s Speech to Parliament.

  • Reg Prentice on Callaghan and Wilson (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Vivian White interviews Newham MP Reg Prentice, following his defection from the Labour Party to the Conservative Party. He presents his views on Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan and former premier...

  • Russell Kerr on commercial radio (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews Labour MP Russell Kerr about Government proposals regarding local commercial radio and the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA).

  • John Silkin on surplus butter sales to USSR (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Agriculture Minister John Silkin, about the controversial sale of surplus EEC butter to the Soviet Union. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Peter Walker on union power (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Conservative MP Peter Walker, where he criticises trade unions over their abuse of power regarding wage demands. Male interviewer not identified.