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Denis Healey on Italy joining European monetary system (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey gives his reaction to Italy joining the European monetary system. Male interviewer not identified.
Nigel Lawson on EEC discussions (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Nigel Lawson on the failure of the European Economic Community to agree terms for a European monetary system. Lawson is disappointed that British Prime Minister James Callaghan has decided...
Denis Healey on not joining European monetary system (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey outlines the reasons why the Labour Government decided not to join the European monetary system.
Denis Healey defends government pay policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey defends the Government’s pay policy, arguing that it is essential to reduce inflation. He says trade unions do not want a confrontation with the Government but if...
Denis Healey to meet with TUC (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey announces that the Government will meet the Economic Committee of the Trades Union Congress every month to discuss wages. Healey adds that the trade unions want to...
Michael Heseltine on high mortgage rates (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Michael Heseltine on the raising of mortgage rates that he says the Labour Government has allowed to get out of control. Male interviewer not identified.
Ireland to join European monetary system (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Ferguson reports on Ireland’s decision to join the European monetary system and the preparatory measures it is taking. Director-General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, Liam Connellan says the...
Gerry Fitt on more seats in Northern Ireland (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Gerry Fitt discusses the Government’s plans to allocate more parliamentary seats to Northern Ireland. Fitt says the move will strengthen the Ulster...
Owen on US-China relations (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Dr David Owen on the announcement that the United States will open diplomatic negotiations with the People’s Republic of China. Owen says he is pleased by the move and is looking forward...
David Steel on future of Labour Government (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Liberal Party leader David Steel on the future of the Labour Government following a defeat in the House of Commons on its pay policy. Steel says he will vote against Prime Minister James Callaghan’s...