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Bruce Millan on devolution for Scotland (1979)

Genre

Interview

Secretary of State for Scotland, Bruce Millan says he doubts that devolution will lead to Scotland being separated from the rest of the UK. Interviewer is Peter Allen.

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Nicholas Fairbairn MP (1980)

An outspoken interview with MP Nicholas Faribairn, Solicitor General for Scotland. He talks about government decisions, budgets. He advices people to save gas, electricity. He also explains the functions in...

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James Callaghan on devolution campaign in Scotland (1979)

Genre

News report; Speech

Peter Allen reports on the possibility of devolution for Scotland. Prime Minister James Callaghan feels that devolution will be good for Scotland, and calls for people to vote Yes; his appeal is followed by...

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George Younger on post-Election prospects for Scotland (1979)

Genre

Interview

Scottish Secretary, George Younger on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s first engagement in Scotland following the Conservative general election victory, and the need for all parties to work together with...

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George Cunningham on devolution for Scotland (1979)

Genre

Discussion

George Cunningham MP says there has been a change of opinion in Scotland regarding devolution: the majority who wanted something like an assembly has now turned into a minority. Another, unidentified (Welsh)...

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No campaign threatens Scotland’s self-confidence (1979)

Genre

Interview

In the run-up to the Scottish devolution referendum, an unidentified Scottish male (MP?) reacts strongly against the No campaign, which he feels is trying to threaten the country’s self-confidence. He...

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Poll tax concessions in Scotland (1990)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

Political correspondent Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on the Government’s decision to allow poll tax (community charge) concessions in Scotland in a u-turn from Budget announcements. Includes...

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Government halts support for nuclear reactor (1990)

Genre

Interview

Interview with the Atomic Energy Authority’s Head of Fast Reactor Development, Tony Broomfield following the Department of Energy’s decision to halt the Government’s support for the prototype fast...

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Miners strike - Call for Labour support (1984)

Genre

Interview

Eric Clark, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (Scotland), calls for Labour and general support for the striking miners. Female interviewer not identified.

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George Young on poll tax (1987)

Genre

Interview

Sir George Young on his concern, shared by other backbench Conservative MPs, at the government’s plans to levy a community charge (or poll tax). That it makes sense to see how the tax works in Scotland...

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