Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Liberal Party landslide at Edge Hill by-election (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Labour Party member on the Liberal Party landslide victory at the Liverpool Edge Hill by-election (29/03/79). Male interviewer not identified.
Civil Service union negotiations fail (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on failed government negotiations with the Civil Service unions. Includes his views on the Government attempting to divide and rule as well as tendering a very low offer. Male...
Lockett’s Restaurant, Westminster is bombed (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified (Scottish?) male investigating officer is interviewed over the Lockett’s Restaurant bombing in Marsham Street, Westminster (12/08/79). He says the INLA has claimed responsibility, and issues a...
Labour and Conservative Party budgets analysed (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified Liberal Party spokesman on the Labour and Conservative Party budgets. Includes his views on Geoffrey Howe’s budget and Denis Healey’s budget as well as the upcoming election and the...
Conservative trade union policy (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative employment spokesman James Prior on his party’s trade union policy. He says there will be stricter controls over picketing and strike funds if they are elected. Male interviewer not identified.
David Alton on MPs and election (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
David Alton, new Liberal MP for Liverpool Edge Hill, on his new position and his views on the upcoming election. Male interviewer not identified.
Government law and order policies (1979)
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- Interview
Prime Minister James Callaghan comments on law and order policies. He says the rate of pay for police officers has increased, whilst crime statistics and major crime in general have gone down. (Scottish?)...
Reg Prentice accuses Labour of undemocratic practices (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference
Conservative election candidate Reg Prentice (formerly a Labour Party member) gives his views on a Labour meeting at Newham. He says the Labour Party is circumventing the democratic process of candidates...
Discussion on Labour leadership contest (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified Labour Party spokesman (poss. party agent Philip Bradbury) on his views on the selection of an election candidate for the London Newham North-east constituency (the seat held by Reg Prentice who...
Conservative view on Labour taxation policy (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party spokesman (poss. Norman St John Stevas) on Labour’s taxation policy. He says the creation of a wealth tax will add to the problem of a fame and brain drain which will damage the economy...