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Jim Prior on government pay policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Jim Prior on the impact of the Government losing a vote to authorise sanctions in Parliament. Prior says it should not impact on the Government’s pay policy but that there have already been...
Margaret Thatcher attacks Government record (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Opposition leader Margaret Thatcher, speaking in the House of Commons, attacks Prime Minister James Callaghan and his government’s record in office. Thatcher covers the Government’s pay policy, the...
David Basnett on public sector pay (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
President of the Trades Union Congress, David Basnett on negotiations with the Government on pay policy. Basnett identifies Britain’s main problems as the collapse of its manufacturing industry and its...
James Callaghan calls for vote of confidence (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Speech
Peter Allen reports following the defeat of the Government over pay sanctions in the House of Commons. Following the defeat, Prime Minister James Callaghan calls for a vote of confidence, announcing if his...
Calls for hairdresser in House of Commons (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female representative of female staff in the House of Commons calls for better facilities for women. She discusses proposals for a hairdressing salon and says that female MPs would also find it...
Political repression in China (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an Amnesty International spokesman about political repression in China. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Terry de Meric on son’s rescue off Australian coast (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Terry de Meric on the rescue of his son after he was stranded off the coast of Australia. Male interviewer not identified. Audio quality poor.
US and China resume diplomatic relations (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech (broadcast) by US President Jimmy Carter to the people of the United States on the US and China resuming diplomatic relations. Some crackle on audio.
El Salvador human rights (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative Party MP Peter Bottomley on a party delegation in El Salvador to investigate human rights violations. Male interviewer not identified. Audio quality poor. Telephone interview.
Greece joining EEC (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Klaus von Dohnanyi, a West German foreign minister on the prospect of Greece becoming a member of the EEC. Female interviewer not identified.