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  • George Cunningham on Scottish devolution vote (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP George Cunningham says that the Scottish National Party has been telling people not to bother voting if they plan to vote against devolution. He also says that his 40 percent majority rule is fair....

  • Nicholas Edwards on devolution vote for Wales (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Nicholas Edwards, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, says he is not concerned by the consequences for the Labour Government of a No vote in the referendum on Welsh devolution. He says that the long-term...

  • Bruce Millan on devolution for Scotland (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Secretary of State for Scotland, Bruce Millan says he doubts that devolution will lead to Scotland being separated from the rest of the UK. Interviewer is Peter Allen.

  • Allen and Murphy on devolution results (1979)

    Genre
    News report; News bulletin

    Peter Allen (in Scotland) reports on the 33 percent majority of Yes votes for devolution in Scotland. Peter Murphy (in Wales) says there were an overwhelming number of No votes in Wales. Chief Counting...

  • Denzil Davies on Welsh Assembly (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Treasury Minister Denzil Davies says that a Welsh Assembly will be an extra cost, but it will help democracy and solve problems. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Alec Douglas-Home on Devolution Bill (1979)

    Genre
    Speech

    Former Conservative prime minister Lord Home lists five defects of the Scottish Devolution Bill, and asks Parliament to change it.

  • Dennis Coslett on results of Welsh devolution vote (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified (Welsh) male speaker (poss. Dennis Coslett of the Free Wales Army) on the possibility of a backlash of violence in response to the Welsh devolution referendum result. Interviewer is Peter Allen.

  • Len Murray on TUC support for Welsh Assembly (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Len Murray, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, on why the TUC is backing the Welsh Assembly. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Run-up to Welsh devolution vote (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Unidentified male reporter (poss. Peter Murphy) on turnout at the forthcoming Welsh devolution referendum. (North American?) female reporter not identified.

  • Interview on Scottish devolution vote (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified (Scottish) Conservative? male politician (poss. Teddy Taylor) says there will be a straight No vote on devolution in Scotland. He does not think there will be an early election. Interviewer is...