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Michael Heseltine on local government (1987)

Genre

Interview

Exclusive LBC interview with Conservative MP Michael Heseltine on local government. On the desirability of the local democratic process but not to the point where it frustrates the mandate of national...

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Local MPs reaction to the results of Glasgow Hillhead bi-election (1982)

Local politicians have been reacting to the SDP/Liberal win at Glasgow Hillhead. In last night’s election there was a swing of 16.7 percent from the conservatives to the social democrats, but Reading North...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Commons debate on the Local Government Bill (1986)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

House of Commons debate on the Local Government Bill. Conservative MP, Patrick Jenkin on how much the Great London Council has cost ratepayers, and the savings which would result from its abolition. An...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Cyril Smith on local elections (1978)

Genre

Interview

Liberal MP, Cyril Smith on the party’s chances in the local elections. Male interviewer not identified.

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Government cuts (1979)

Genre

Interview

John Perkins interviews Labour MP Roy Hattersley about the likely effect of Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine’s local authority public expenditure cuts. Rates may have to rise by over 30 percent to...

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GLC by-election results (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on Labour Party victory in the four GLC by-elections in London which the Conservative Party chose not to stand in as the elections were over abolition of the GLC. Turnout was low. Includes comment...

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Defecting MP’s local association reaction (1995)

Genre

Speech

Following the defection of Conservative MP Alan Howarth to Labour, Don Rushton, Chairman of Howarth’s local Conservative Association, says they will be identifying and adopting a new prospective...

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Westminster Council investigation (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report; Vox pop

Paul Chapman reports on allegations made against Conservative held Westminster Council over financial mismanagement over its housing policy; interviews with Frank Dobson MP; Andrew Dismore, Westminster...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tony Durant on local income tax (1981)

Genre

Interview

Interview with unidentified male speaker (poss. Conservative MP, Tony Durant) about the proposed new Government system of taxing property, the local income tax, to replace rates and will to change the...

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Geoffrey Howe on local elections (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Geoffrey Howe MP, on the English local government election results, how the Conservative Party has done and reflections for a general election. Also on Conservative policy on economy....

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