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Dennis Skinner on life peers (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Labour MP and member of the NEC, Dennis Skinner, about the issue of life peers and Labour Party motion to abolish them which has been ignored by leader James Callaghan.
Ian Paisley calls for NI referendum (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with DUP leader Reverend Ian Paisley, where he calls for a referendum in England, Scotland, and Wales to decide whether Northern Ireland should remain part of the UK. Male interviewer not identified.
Eldon Griffiths on death sentence vote (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Eldon Griffiths proposing the reintroduction of capital punishment in the UK prior to a free Parliamentary vote on the issue. Male interviewer not identified.
Whitelaw on death sentence vote (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw on calls from within the Conservative Party for the reintroduction of capital punishment in the UK prior to a free Parliamentary vote on the issue and outlines...
Shirley Williams on sustainable economics (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Labour MP Shirley Williams on the need for sustainable economic policies within the Labour movement that don’t destroy the environment. No details as to who audience is.
Abortion bill amendment (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with gynaecologist and President of the BMA, Dame Josephine Barnes, where she expresses her opposition to proposed amendments to the 1967 Abortion Bill advocated by Conservative MP John Corrie....
Bombs at UK base in Germany (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with army spokesman Glyn Jones about the detonation of two bombs at a UK Army base in Dortmund, West Germany. Male interviewer not identified.
Man swaps baby for car (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a man who allegedly swapped his baby child for a second-hand car. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.
Education cuts by new Tory government (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with David Hart, General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), on education cuts following the election of the Conservative Party into government. Male interviewer not...
Kinnock on education cuts (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Neil Kinnock, shadow Education Secretary, on education cuts following the election of the Conservative Party into government.