Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Gaston Thorn takes on EC presidency (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Profile of the new President of the EEC Commission - Gaston Thorn, following his succession to Roy Jenkins. Male reporter not identified (poss. Nick Peters?).
Ivor Richard new EEC Commissioner (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ivor Richard, the recently appointed European Commissioner, on the nature of his new role, his feelings on the EEC, and need for budget reform away from focus on agricultural support. Male...
EEC budget proposals - Barbara Castle view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with MEP and former Labour cabinet minister Barbara Castle about an agreement between the Conservative Government and the EEC over the British contribution to the Common Market and the need to curb...
EEC budget proposals - Christopher Tugendhat view (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British EC Commissioner, Christopher Tugendhat, on the EEC budget proposals for the coming year and the UK budget contribution agreed. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Nick Peters?).
TGWU membership falls (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Moss Evans, TGWU, on a fall in union membership due partly to rising unemployment. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White?). Start is cut.
Miners accept pay deal (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with National Coal Board (NCB) Chairman Sir Derek Ezra on the decision of the miners to except a thirteen percent pay increase. Male interviewer not identified (poss. John Perkins?).
len Murray on unemployment figures (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with TUC General Secretary Len Murray on high levels of unemployment in the UK. He says the true number of the people out of work far exceeds the number given by the Conservative...
Steel workers ballot (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bill Sirs, ISTC, on a ballot sent out to steel workers urging members to reject job cuts advocated by the British Steel Corporation (BSC) and its Chairman Ian MacGregor. Male interviewer not...
Ian MacGregor on wage demands (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by British Steel Corporation Chairman Ian MacGregor where he warns that high labour costs and wage demands are one of the major causes of Britains economic problems.
Michael Edwardes on BL future (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British Leyland Chairman Sir Michael Edwardes on the future of BL in the 1980s and the cost-cutting programme that the company will have to make if it is survive. Male interviewer not...