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Powergen and National Power privatization (1995)

Genre

Interview

Financial Secretary to the Treasury Sir George Young says the government is happy to cooperate with the Stock Exchange and has nothing to hide in its handling of the privatisation of National Power and...

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60 Minutes: National Union Students (1980)

A croud of university students are gathering going to London in a massive demonstration against government’s policies. What does the government prefer? To spend money on cruise missiles for defence or to...

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National Front meetings ban requested (1978)

Genre

Interview

Hackney council representative Joe Noble has appealed to the National Association of Local Government Officers (NALGO) to ban National Front meetings in public buildings. According to Mr Noble they practice...

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John Smith calls for Government to meet with NCB and NUM (1983)

Genre

Interview

John Smith, Labour Energy spokesman, calls for the Government to meet with the National Coal Board and National Union of Mineworkers in order to prevent a national coal strike. Male interviewer not...

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John Pardoe on National Insurance increase (1978)

Genre

Interview

Liberal MP John Pardoe says his party is not prepared to support the Labour Government’s 2.5 percent rise in National Insurance. Male interviewer not identified.

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TUC to meet CBI and Government (1990)

Genre

Interview

General Secretary of the TUC, Norman Willis, speaking prior to the National Economic Development Council meeting between the TUC, CBI and government this week, urges the government to speak about economic...

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Margaret Beckett on national insurance legislation (1993)

Genre

Interview

Interview with deputy Labour leader Margaret Beckett, who discusses the Conservative Government’s plans to rush through contentious legislation on national insurance and sick pay before Christmas. Male...

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Jack Jones on pensioners (1979)

Genre

Interview

Former union leader and campaigner for pensioners’ rights, Jack Jones, on the reasons for holding a National Pensioners’ conference - to pressure the Government for increased pensions and concessionary...

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British National Oil Corporation scrapped (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with UK Energy Minister Alick Buchanan-Smith about the Government scrapping of the British National Oil Corporation (BNOC). Male interviewer not identified.

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Government decision to scrap National Dock Labour Scheme (1989)

Genre

News report; Vox pop

Gareth Furby reports on how dockers are gearing up for a fight in response to the Government’s decision to abolish the National Dock Labour Scheme. Support for a strike is overwhelming; George Leek(?),...

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