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Transport Minister apologises for typists remark (1992)

Genre

Speech

Transport Minister Roger Freeman apologises to the House of Commons for his injudicious remarks about cheap and cheerful travel for typists, made during an LWT interview on British Rail privatisation. He...

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Sunday Supplement: interview and music programme - Ocean Sound - CD37 (1988)

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A series of programmes with interviews and music, transmitted from 16:00 to 17:00 on Ocean Sound North. The Light FM. Presented by Amanda Ware. CD37- Interview with Maldwin Drummond....

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House of Commons told indiscriminate subsidy of public transport unacceptable (1981)

Genre

Speech

Unidentified male speaker (poss. Conservative minister David Howell), speaking in the House of Commons, says the Government accepts the need for a reasonable level of support for public transport but is...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Debate on London Transport (1982)

Genre

Parliamentary debate

House of Commons debate concerning removal of London Transport from the GLC. Speaking are: Transport Under Secretary Reginald Eyre; Conservative MP Roger Sims; Labour MP Douglas Jay; Speaker George Thomas.

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Government to run London Transport (1984)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

Transport minister Lynda Chalker tells the House of Commons there will be no closures of tube stations or bus routes when the Government take over control of London Transport from the GLC.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

LBC accused of distorting facts of London Transport fare cut ruling (1981)

Genre

Speech

Unidentified male Conservative politician, speaking in the House of Commons, on the ruling over the illegal London Transport fares cut in London. He says radio reports of the ruling have been distorted, and...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Abolition of Fares Fair - Lords ruling (1982)

Genre

News report

Report on a rise in London Transport fares following the Law Lords’ decision to abolish the Greater London Council’s Fares Fair scheme. Includes interviews with GLC transport chairman Dave Wetzel; Stuart...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Labour Party moves headquarters (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Labour Party General Secretary Ron Hayward on the relocation of the Party from its base at Transport House to new headquarters in Walworth Road, South London. Male interviewer not identified,

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GLC loses appeal on transport fares (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview with leader of the Greater London Council, Ken Livingstone, about the Appeal Court decision not to allow the council to lower transport fares despite its election manifesto promise to do so and...

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Ken Livingstone on London Transport fare increases (1981)

Genre

Interview

Ken Livingstone, leader of the Greater London Council, urges Londoners write to their MPs to avoid giant fare increases on London Transport. He says Transport Minister, David Howell will eventually wake up...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio