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Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Coverage of Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget. With cuts of his speech announcing an increase in VAT to 15 per cent, and reduction in income tax, at 60 per cent for the top rate and 30 per cent for...
Budget broadcast by Chancellor Geoffrey Howe (1979)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Television broadcast by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Geoffrey Howe, on his first Budget. On encouraging the effort and enterprise of individuals to create the nation’s prosperity, with strict economy and...
Tom Jackson and Moss Evans respond to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on trade union reaction to Chacellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget. With comment from TUC Chairman, Tom Jackson arguing it will cause rising unemployment, and trade unions will be seeking pay rises...
Trade union leaders respond to Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)
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- News report; Interview
Report on response by trade union leaders to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget as they leave a meeting to discuss it, with concerns over implications for pay and rising prices. Reaction from Moss...
John Methven on Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Director-General of the CBI, Sir John Methven, on Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget being what managers had asked for. Methven supporting tax cuts as an incentive, arguing against trade union pay...
Reaction to Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities (AMA), Tag Taylor, on facing public expenditure cuts as a result of Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget. On having to reduce the wages and...
Labour opposition to Geoffrey Howe’s first budget (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on Labour Party opposition in the Commons to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget, in particular economic policies and increasing VAT. Speaking are former Chancellor, Denis Healey; Social...
Len Murray on Geoffrey Howe’s first budget (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
General Secretary of the TUC, Len Murray, confirming that trade unions will be putting to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher their response to Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget, in order to protect living...
Labour opposition to Geoffrey Howe’s first budget (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Labour Party opposition in the Commons to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget, in particular to benefits changes, tax and VAT increase. Speaking are former Chancellor, Denis Healey; former...
Taylor Woodrow and alternative energy sources (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Roger Brown of the research and development division of construction company Taylor Woodrow, on the company’s involvement in developing alternative energy sources to generate electricity, from early...