Michael Foot campaign speech at Sidcup

Title

Michael Foot campaign speech at Sidcup

Genre

Speech

TX Date

Oct 1974

Year of production

1974

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Duration

00:35:52

Description

Election campaign speech by Michael Foot, Employment Secretary in the Labour Government, in response to an address by Conservative Party leader Edward Heath in his Sidcup constituency. Covers media suggestions British people are not capable of overcoming economic problems; blames Heath for spreading panic referring to his speech; wages and wage policy; inflation and high prices; Labour achievements in their year in government in relation to wage and strike settlements; oil prices; housing; improving industrial relations; his opposition to the EEC. Sound is in mono.

Contributors

Michael Foot

Keywords

Elections; Trade unions; Industry; Labour Party; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Prices; Inflation; Wage policy; Economics; Labour relations; EEC; Press; Housing; UK; Conservative Party; Nurses; Teachers; Employment; Political parties; Railway workers; Edward Heath; Statistics; Mass media; Oil; Economic recession; Party politics; General elections; Commodity prices; Election campaigns; Sidcup

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