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Government plans for London criticised (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Chairman of the London Group of Labour MPs Frank Dobson criticising Government proposals for London, including abolition of the GLC and its replacement with government appointed boards, and...

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Roof Over Their Heads: a Victory Special Report on the Homeless Persons Act of ?1977 or 1983 - nd [1977-1983]

ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE] A special programme about homeless people, produced by Radio Victory, for broadcast after the Homeless Persons Act of ?1977. Presented by JANE YOUNG....

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Opposition campaign against government plans for London (1983)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the campaign by London Labour Party MPs, GLC councillors and Labour borough council leaders against Government proposals for London, including abolition of the GLC and the introduction of rate...

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Lou Sherman on the future of London’s local governments (1978)

Genre

Interview

Sir Lou Sherman, Chairman of the London Boroughs Association, retires after 25 years. He talks about the future of local government in London. He says central government needs to give back the powers it...

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Patrick Jenkin on Paving Bill (1984)

Genre

Interview

Environment Secretary, Patrick Jenkin on the Paving Bill leading to the restructuring of local government, including the abolition of the Greater London Council and other local authorities. Male interviewer...

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Strategic guidance for London (1995)

Genre

Interview

Shadow Environment Secretary Frank Dobson on the Government’s Strategic Guidance Document for local authorities in London and saying there is a need for an elected authority for London. Interviewer not heard.

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SDP alternative proposals for GLC replacement (1983)

Genre

Interview

Social Democratic Party spokesman John Cartwright criticises Government proposals for the replacement of the Greater London Council, and sets out alternative SDP plans for local government services provided...

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Government wins ruling over poll tax capping (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report

Dominique Harvie reports that some members of the Association of London Authorities are in chaos and are considering appealing since failing to get a ruling that Environment Secretary, Chris Patten acted...

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Ken Livingstone on London rates loss (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview with leader of the Greater London Council Ken Livingstone following presenting a bill for a 600 million pound loss of rate support grants in London borough councils in an awareness-raising stunt to...

LBC IRN 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...

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