Results
39,247 results found for all records.
David Steel on economic incompetence (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by David Steel, Liberal Party leader, accusing Conservative and Labour Parties of economic incompetence and on Liberal wage and inflation policies. Prior to the general election.
Disgraced Jeremy Thorpe to stand in election (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Jeremy Thorpe’s party agent, Lillian Prowse, on Thorpe being allowed to stand in the general election despite the scandal. Male interviewer not identified.
Mary Whitehouse on Annan Report and the Pill (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Mary Whitehouse about the Annan Report on broadcasting and the availability of the contraceptive pill to underage girls.
Tube workers dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ray Buckton, ASLEF, about pay demands by tube drivers. Male interviewer not identified.
Civil Service dispute pay offer (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Civil Service unions’ rejection of the government’s 9% pay offer. Includes interview with Ken Thomas, Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA). Male reporter not identified.
British Leyland dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Michael Edwardes, Chairman of British Leyland, on possible consequences of toolmasters strike; criticism of Roy Fraser, leader of strike.
British Leyland dispute (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Interview with Roy Fraser, chariman of the toolroom committee about the toolmakers dispute at British Leyland.
British Leyland dispute (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Terry Duffy, TUC, on possible consequences of toolmasters strike at British Leyland; investigation of Roy Fraser, leader of strike.
British Rail report, 1978 (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Peter Parker, British Rail Chairman, on the 1978 annual report and prospects for the following year.
Dunlop factory closure (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ken Gardner, Director of Finance at Dunlop’s Speke factory in Merseyside on closure.