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Anthony Crosland on socialism, his work and political views (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Environment Secretary Anthony Crosland by George Gale. Looks at his socialist thinking and his books on socialism, his political work, views on the education system, land ownership, public...
Mick McGahey on energy crisis (1974)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by Scottish miners leader Mick McGahey (excerpts heard) at a Young Communist demonstration in Red Lion Square, London. Says policy of closing down coal industry was short-sighted as...
Aston Martin collapse (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Viggers MP on the possible collapse of the car manufacturer Aston Martin. He asks who handled the negotiations at the Department of Industry, and claims the Secretary of State for Industry Tony Benn is...
Eric Heffer sacked from cabinet (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Ed Boyle reports on sacking of Eric Heffer from the cabinet, split in the Labour Government on EEC and trouble Prime Minister Harold Wilson is now in. Reaction from Sydney Bidwell; Heffer denies bitterness,...
Judith Hart statement in Commons on being dropped from Cabinet (1975)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Labour Politician Judith Hart, only the fifth woman ever to have been included in a government cabinet in the history of Britain, is dropped from the Cabinet. Here is her speech in response, including talk...
Renee Short on Green Paper on the Arts (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP Renee Short discusses the need to bring together all department of the arts, and says a new ministerial department should be created. The minister should be given more money, more credibility, and...
Robert Carr on his house being bombed (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Conservative Home Secretary Robert Carr recounts his experience of having his house bombed, and about being cautious and vigilant, but brave, in the face of the risks so many prominent persons,...
Reginald Maudling on sacking from shadow cabinet (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Ex-Shadow Foreign Secretary, Reginald Maudling with Llew Gardner on Thames Television’s Today programme, after his sacking (19/11/76) from Margaret Thatcher’s shadow cabinet; also on his association with...
David Owen becomes Foreign Secretary (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Steve Harvey interviews Dr. David Owen on his appointment as UK Foreign Secretary following the resignation of Anthony Crosland due to illness.
Rhodesian raids in Mozambique (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Rhodesian raids in Mozambique. Includes speech by Nigerian Commonwealth conference delegate General Yar’Adua, who speaks about UK Foreign Secretary Dr David Owen’s peace proposals, the UN...