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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...