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Margaret Thatcher attacks Labour economic policy (1976)
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Speech by party leader Margaret Thatcher at the Conservative Party Conference attacking the Labour government’s economic policy and public expenditure and on Conservative policies. Applause heard.
Margaret Thatcher closes conference (1976)
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Closing Conservative Party Conference speech by Margaret Thatcher stating the Tory party is the last bastion between Britain and disaster. She states the Tories will not fail the country and that socialism...
Airey Neave on Northern Ireland powersharing (1976)
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- Interview
Peter Allen interviews shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Airey Neave at the Conservative Party Conference, on power sharing and security in the province.
Reginald Maudling on defence (1976)
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Speech by former cabinet minister Reginald Maudling at the Conservative Party Conference on the threat of nuclear weapons, and the need to maintain defence forces. He states the three objectives should be to...
Patrick Jenkin on tax credit scheme (1976)
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Speech by Patrick Jenkin at the Conservative Party Conference on commitment to the Tax Credit system rather than social security payments. Also on the NHS Jenkins claims issues will not be resolved until the...
Sir Geoffrey Howe on Minimum Lending Rate (1976)
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- Interview
Sir Geoffrey Howe on the economy of the country, interviewed at Conservative Party Conference. He claims the Labour Government has been spending too much, and borrowing too much. With the highest Minimum...
Michael Heseltine on Labour failures (1976)
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Michael Heseltine, shadow Industry Secretary, gives an impassioned speech at the Conservative Party Conference criticising Labour’s economic and political failures and those with Marxist views who would...
Russell Fairgrieve on devolution (1976)
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- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Scottish MP Russell Fairgrieve at the Conservative Party conference, on the issue of devolution, on the likelihood of a bill going through in the next Parliamentary session and on the...
Horace Cutler on housing (1976)
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Speech by Conservative leader on the GLC Horace Cutler at the Party Conference on housing issues in the country under the Labour Government. With squatters, homeless people, and people on the waiting list...
New Zealand sports boycott of South Africa (1976)
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South African government spokesman on New Zealand sporting boycott of South Africa referring to a visit and statement by New Zealand Foreign Minister Brian Talboys. New Zealand hopes not to repeat pull-out...