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  1. Norman Fowler on abolition of road tax (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shadow Transport Secretary and Conservative MP, Norman Fowler on Government plans to abolish road tax. Fowler says abolition will increase the price of petrol and hit rural communities harder than urban...

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  2. The year at Westminster, 1978 (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    Highlights of the past year in politics, including the speculation over a general election; the row over pay policy which led to the Winter of Discontent; immigration controls; economic sanctions on...

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  3. Thatcher on unions and tax (1979)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher to the British Chambers of Commerce in London, on trade union members wanting their government to act on issues, so people can get back to a normal...

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  4. Wealth tax introduction (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    National Treasurer of the Labour Party, Norman Atkinson explains the party’s plans to introduce a wealth tax if it stays in government after the upcoming general elections. He claims the well-off will not...

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  5. Conservative manifesto unveiled (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on Margaret Thatcher unveiling the Conservative Party manifesto for the general election. She covers points such as trade unions, income tax reduction and unemployment. Peter Murphy reports.

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  6. Conservative manifesto (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the Conservative Party general election manifesto release and reaction to its plans to cut taxes which may lead to a rise in unemployment and reform trade union law. Speaking are Prime Minister...

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  7. Liberal election manifesto (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    A Liberal Party politician explains the party’s manifesto for the general election. Speaks about electoral reform, reducing taxes,and attacks the Labour Party and Conservative Party. Male interviewer not...

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  8. John Methven on economics (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bob Holness interviews Sir John Methven, CBI, on the Five Vital Questions in a general election pamphlet; tax cuts; company profitability; pay system; industrial relations; legislation; trade unions.

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  9. Queen opens Parliament (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Reaction to the Queen’s speech opening the new Conservative Government Parliament (May 1979) from Joel Barnett, Labour MP, particularly on economic policy. Brian Hayes interviews.

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  10. John Biffen on economic policy (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Tom Maddocks reports on a speech by John Biffen (with excerpts) on the government sticking by its counter-inflation policies which will mean higher interest rates and on the abolition of exchange controls.

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