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Industrial conference (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a conference held at Birmingham’s Town Hall. Speakers include CBI President, Sir John Greenborough; Martin Ansley(?), National Supply Company; Dunlop Chairman, Sir Campbell Fraser. Male reporter...
Humphrey Atkins on Ulster conference (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Humphrey Atkins, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on the forthcoming conference on Ulster. Male interviewer not identified.
Patrick Jenkin on NHS volunteers (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Social Services Secretary Patrick Jenkin? on a forthcoming circular to NHS management, which proposes they should recruit volunteers where necessary. The union COHSE has reacted negatively. Male interviewer...
Southwark attitude survey (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Ann Ward of Southwark Council explains how money will be spent on advising local people of their rights, entitlement to benefits, etc. The council will carry out an attitude survey, to try to establish what...
Deaths in police custody (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael Meacher comments on what he sees as the worrying national problem of death in police custody. He refers to the cases of Liddle Towers, Abdul Azad(?)(who survived a beating), Jimmy Kelly and James...
Merlyn Rees on immigration paper (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees reacts in Parliament to the Conservative Government’s proposed changes to imigration legislation. He criticises the changes as being specifically designed to deal with...
Southampton brothels plans (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Female Southampton City councillor talks about the council’s hopes of bringing about the legalization of brothels, as an answer to the problem of prostitution in residential areas. The council hopes to get...
John Stonehouse on political corruption (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
John Stonehouse’s first public speech since leaving prison, its theme being political corruption both inside and outside the courts.
Thatcher on EEC rebate (1979)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks about asking for more money (a thousand million pounds) back from the EEC. Taken from press conference after Dublin European Council, 30 Nov 1979.
John Biffen on economic policy (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Tom Maddocks reports on a speech by John Biffen (with excerpts) on the government sticking by its counter-inflation policies which will mean higher interest rates and on the abolition of exchange controls.