GCHQ union ban - Political reaction

Title

GCHQ union ban - Political reaction

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

4 Feb 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:36

Description

Report on the union ban at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), Cheltenham with Government contradiction over whether rebellious staff will be sacked and Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe being criticised for his handling of the affair. Speaking are: Sir Geoffrey Howe; shadow Foreign Secretary Denis Healey; David Owen of the SDP. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Geoffrey Howe; Denis Healey; David Owen

Keywords

Politics; Trade unions; Government; Strikes; Labour disputes; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Civil service; Civil servants; Compensation; Redundancy terms; Television programmes; Civil and political rights; Neil Kinnock; GCHQ; Thames Television; Public servants; Trade union members; Cheltenham; Barney Hayhoe; Alan Williams; Alastair Burnet; TV Eye

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