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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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Callagham Master: Interview with Prime Minister James Callagham during his election campaign (1979)

CALLAGHAN MASTER [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE] Interview transmitted on Radio Victory on 14 April 1979, with JAMES CALLAGHAN during his election campaign. In - Mr Callaghan asked about his memories of the...

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Kinnock warns TUC they will get no favours from a Labour government (1990)

Genre

News report; Speech

Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, speaks at the TUC conference where he warns that - if Labour is elected into government - the trade unions will be offered no favours. He also criticises the Conservative...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Vote of no confidence in the government (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Labour MP and the Leader of the House of Commons, Michael Foot, about a vote of no confidence against the Government. It covers the walk-out of members of the Labour Party and the difficulties...

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Roy Hattersley on Government and strikes (1984)

Genre

Interview

Labour’s deputy leader, Roy Hattersley, accuses the Government of using the coal and docks strike for political advantage. Male interviewer not identified.

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Conservative view of Labour changes in Government (1975)

Genre

Interview

Conservative MP Michael Heseltine shares his views on the Labour Government cabinet reshuffle. He says Harold Wilson will try to change the image of the party, but keep the balance of policies over to the...

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Firemen’s strike - Government action needed (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with an unidentified politician (poss. Labour MP and former fireman Jim Sillars) on the firemen’s strike over wages and what the Labour Government should do to reach a settlement including...

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Miners strike - Government’s involvement (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the leaked letter to the Daily Mirror that confirmed the government’s involvement in the rail strike and on how he would like the Government to intervene...

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Reg Prentice on not supporting the government (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Labour MP Reg Prentice about how he will either abstain or vote against the government, what the government will need to do to get his vote, and why the government is going wrong. Vote which...

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Pay claims freeze after change of Government (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with unidentified hospital consultants about the decision to reject the claim for more money drawn up by the former Labour Government arbitration committee, because the new Conservative...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio