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146 results found for '"Economy"' in Keywords.
Smoking (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Uma Ram Nath of the World Health Organisation discusses smoking tobacco, and the dangers that it brings, also the economic impact of a reduction in the number of smokers.
Conservative conference - Immigration, tax, economy (1979)
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- News report; Speech
Immigration, the economy and taxation were today’s subjects of debate at the Conservative Party conference, with statements from former MP Andrew Mackay; delegate Martine Krishnam(?); Chancellor Sir...
Roy Hattersley on economy (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Roy Hattersley about the UK economy, prices, and wage offers to unions, prior to the 1979 General Election.
Leon Brittan on devolution (1979)
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- Interview
Conservative MP Leon Brittan thinks that the British Government should focus on improving the nation’s wealth rather than on pursuing Welsh devolution. Male interviewer not identified.
Denzil Davies on Welsh Assembly (1979)
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- Interview
Treasury Minister Denzil Davies says that a Welsh Assembly will be an extra cost, but it will help democracy and solve problems. Male interviewer not identified.
City week (1979)
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- Interview; Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
City Week, presented by financial editor Douglas Moffitt, looking back at the week’s financial news. The British economic forecast is gloomy, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...
City week (1979)
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- Interview; Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
City Week, looking back at the week’s financial news. Tom Maddocks starts with the day’s financial headlines, with the concordat between the Government and the TUC. Barclays treasurer Ron Everidge...
Reginald Jones on danger of industrial action (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with wartime intelligence expert, Professor Reginald Jones, who says that industrial action could lead Britain to economic ruin. Male interviewer not identified.
Heseltine on Tory cuts (1979)
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- Speech
Speech by Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine on the need to limit Government borrowing and tax increases, and for local authorities to reduce their planned level of public expenditure and manpower...
TUC reaction to Government cuts (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with TUC General Secretary Len Murray on members’ concerns over the Government’s planned public expenditure cuts and other economic and industrial decisions and the Government not consulting...