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Denis Healey on Howe’s first budget (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Labour shadow Chancellor Denis Healey responding to the new Chancellor, Sir Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget. He warns of the dangers of the Conservatives VAT increase.
Gloomy economic forecast (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with economist Terry Burns on the prediction of a gloomy economic forecast by the London Business School. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Douglas Moffitt or Tom Maddocks).
Future of Labour Party (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Mark Goyder, author of Socialism Tomorrow, about the future of the Labour Party following their defeat in the 1979 General Election and his pamphlet on socialism and smaller industries rather...
Parliament on privatisation and Price Commission (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Parliamentary debate on the newly elected Conservative Government’s proposed privatisation of nationalised utilities, in particular the shipbuilding industry and Post Office. Also debated was the...
Passengers on Rupert Mackeson arrest (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with passengers (not identified) at Jan Smuts Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, following the arrest of British aristocrat, Sir Rupert Mackeson, after a struggle involving stewards and police....
Local education control (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with two representatives (including David Nicholas, Labour) from Wandsworth Council about Conservative Government proposals to take over control of education from the GLC and ILEA and their wish to...
Gloomy economic forecast (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with economist Robert Dennis about a gloomy economic forecast. He partially blames the policies of US President Jimmy Carter for the world recession. Male interviewer not identified.
Wandsworth Law Centre closure demo (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a demonstration against the Government’s plans to close Wandsworth Law Centre. Includes noise of protesters and interview with Law Centre worker, John Noakes. Male reporter not identified.
British Gas privatisation (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Denis Rooke, Chairman of British Gas, on the proposals of the newly elected Conservative Government to privatise the company. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
British Gas prices rise (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a representative for the National Consumer Council (possibly Chairwoman Naomi McIntosh?) on a rise in British Gas prices despite the announcement of profits. Female interviewer not identified.