Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Welsh Assembly not the answer (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Leon Brittan argues against the creation of a Welsh Assembly. He suggests instead the establishment of a Parliamentary Select Committee which would enable the Welsh to better challenge the...
Labour Party believes Welsh Yes vote will save money (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified (Welsh) male speaker (poss. Secretary of State John Morris) says the Labour Party is asking for support for devolution in Wales. He says a Welsh Assembly could save money, and that local...
No campaign threatens Scotland’s self-confidence (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
In the run-up to the Scottish devolution referendum, an unidentified Scottish male (MP?) reacts strongly against the No campaign, which he feels is trying to threaten the country’s self-confidence. He...
Welsh Nationalist Party disappointed at results (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Welsh nationalist (representing the Welsh Nationalist Party / Plaid Genedlaethol Cymru?) would have liked a Yes vote in the devolution referendum, but says the Welsh voted No because of...
Devolution referendum results (1979)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Broadcast by UK Prime Minister James Callaghan following the results of the referenda on devolution in Scotland and Wales. (Possibly a television broadcast).
Devolution referendum aftermath (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Liberal leader David Steel where he says the Government should start all-party talks aimed at getting agreement on a new devolution deal, following the results of the referenda on the creation of...
SNP view after devolution referendum (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes interviews Scottish National Party (SNP) MP George Reid, on why he thinks there’s a greater chance of achieving devolution by bringing down the Labour Government, following the results of the...
Thatcher in devolution referendum aftermath (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary debate featuring Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher, following the results of the devolution referenda on the creation of assemblies in Scotland and Wales.
SNP proposals after devolution referendum (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Vivian White interviews Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Donald Stewart, about his party’s proposals to bring down the Labour Government, following the results of the referenda on the creation of...
Devolution referendum- Scottish Labour conference (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Scottish Labour Party conference in Perth, where debate focused on the devolution referendum on the creation of a national assembly for Scotland, with speech from Bruce Millan. Also Energy...