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  1. Lorry driver strikes (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, John Silkin, who appeals to people not to panic-buy during the lorry drivers’ strike, and claims the strike should not affect food too much.

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  2. Lorry driver strikes (1979)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Press conference from TGWU union General Secretary Moss Evans on his talks with the Prime Minister about the lorry drivers’ strike and about the amount a lorry driver gets paid.

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  3. Lorry weight limit extension (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with John Ockenden of the Road Haulage Association on the government announcement on the extension of the weight limit of heavy lorries with likely changes to the lorries including bunks for...

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  4. State of emergency needed in UK? (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Conservative politician Sir Geoffrey Howe on the economy, says the country is no better off than it was 5 years ago under the Labour Government. As the lorry drivers’ strikes continue, Howe regrets the...

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  5. Price freeze opposed (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP Eric Heffer opposes the call for a wage and price freeze during the lorry drivers’ strikes, calling them unpractical, and claiming should they go ahead, public opinion would be very much against...

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  6. Employer on Peter Sutcliffe, Yorkshire Ripper (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with William Clark, employer of Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, about what he was like as an employee and man and describes the police investigation into the company and Sutcliffe previously as...

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  7. Petrol rationing the best option (1987)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified speaker is of the opinion that petrol rationing would be fairer than having petrol supplies cut off in the current oil crisis. Male interviewer not identified. Ends abruptly.

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  8. Neil Kinnock on the European common market (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock talks about the EEC Common Agricultural Policy and Common Market and needs for change, in relation to the British lorry drivers who were hijacked in France over so-called...

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  9. Neil Kinnock on his meeting with Francois Mitterrand (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock talks about his meeting with French President Francois Mitterrand, to discuss British lorry drivers who were hijacked because of the so-called lamb wars. Male interviewer not...

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  10. Parliament debates picketing (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on Parliamentary debate on picketing and lorry drivers strike, including whether to call a state of emergency, prior to a full debate tomorrow. With speeches from Home Secretary Merlyn Rees; Liberal...

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