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TUC Conference - James Callaghan on Conservative economic policy (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Labour leader James Callaghan, speaking at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Conference in Brighton, criticises the Conservative Government’s economic policy.
Peter Parker on NUR speech and railway finance (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
British Rail chairman Sir Peter Parker on his speech to the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) conference in Guernsey, and on the financial prospects for the railways in the coming year. Male interviewer...
Bill Sirs on British Steel losses (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC) on the financial losses announced by the British Steel Corporation (BSC) for 1980, and on possible closures and job cuts. Male interviewer not...
Sid Weighell on Labour Party deficit (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Sid Weighell of the National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) on the announcement of a one-million pound deficit in the Labour Party, and on the decision of his union not to increase affiliation fees to ease the...
Frank Chapple on TUC General Council sacking (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference; Interview
Press interview with Frank Chapple of the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications and Plumbing Union (EETPU), following his sacking from the General Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Queen visits EC headquarters (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium and giving background on the negative views in the UK towards the EEC. Also reports on her...
Roy Jenkins at European summit (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech (with excerpts) at the EEC summit in Luxembourg, by outgoing President of the European Commission Roy Jenkins as the EEC prepares for massive budget reform away from focus on agriculture....
Christopher Tugendhat shooting in Brussels (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the attempted shooting of British EEC Commissioner Christopher Tugendhat, in Brussels. Includes interview with Christopher Tugendhat. Male reporter not identified (poss. Nick Peters?).
European summit in Luxembourg (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a summit meeting of European leaders in Luxembourg with debate focusing on the political and social problems in Poland, the aftermath of the recent Italian earthquake and unemployment. Male...
European summit in Luxembourg (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on the EEC summit in Luxembourg with summit topics including the attempted rescue of American hostages in Iran, agricultural prices, UK budget contributions rebate, French lamb war. Both male...