Results

39,247 results found for all records.

  • BBC dispute (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified ABS union spokesman about a dispute at the BBC involving a worker being dismissed (Mr Ryan).

  • Wealth tax introduction (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    National Treasurer of the Labour Party, Norman Atkinson explains the party’s plans to introduce a wealth tax if it stays in government after the upcoming general elections. He claims the well-off will not...

  • British communists manifesto (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Mick Costello, leader of the British Communist Party, on the party’s manifesto for the upcoming general election, and comments on the manifestos put forward by the other political parties.

  • Conservative manifesto (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    General Secretary of the transport union, Moss Evans, comments on the Conservative Party manifesto’s plans for trade union law reform, claiming Margaret Thatcher’s manifesto is completely impractical.

  • Conservative manifesto unveiled (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on Margaret Thatcher unveiling the Conservative Party manifesto for the general election. She covers points such as trade unions, income tax reduction and unemployment. Peter Murphy reports.

  • Callaghan in Manchester (1979)

    Genre
    Speech; Election coverage

    Prime Minister James Callaghan speaks in Manchester on his election trail, and attacks the Conservative Party and their proposals for cutbacks on public spending, which he claims would send unemployment over...

  • Conservative manifesto (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the Conservative Party general election manifesto release and reaction to its plans to cut taxes which may lead to a rise in unemployment and reform trade union law. Speaking are Prime Minister...

  • General election-James Callaghan starts campaign (1979)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Prime Minister James Callaghan takes to the road on his re-election campaign, in which he calls for a serious campaign, but with some fun, and claims the party will overcome any attacks by the media.

  • General election campaigns begin (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Prue Keely reports on start of general election campaigns. Speaking are Prime Minister James Callaghan; Environment Secretary Peter Shore; Conservative Party foreign affairs spokesman Francis Pym; Liberal...

  • Edward Heath on Labour’s broken promises (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on former Prime Minister Edward Heath’s campaigning for the Conservative Party in the general elections. Includes speeches by Heath expressing his disgust at the country’s position of 20th in the...