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Foxley Wood decision overturned (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Sally Eden reports on the news that Foxley Wood in Hampshire has been saved from development following a ruling by Chris Patten, Environment Secretary, to overturn the decision of his predecessor, Nicholas...
Ann Taylor on seawater pollution (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Kevin Murphy interviews Labour Party environment spokeswoman Ann Taylor on Blackpool beach where she is trying to focus attention on water pollution and the poor state of Britain’s beaches. The interview...
Anti-poll tax demonstration in Swindon (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech; Special
Report on public reaction to the Government’s poll tax plans, from the scene of a local government meeting in Swindon. Council leader Tony Hussey criticises Environment Secretary, Chris Patten; an angry,...
Capping powers used on councils to hold down poll tax rises (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Havovi Todd reporting on Environment Secretary Chris Patten’s use of capping powers to hold down poll tax rises, and Labour-run Haringey Council’s decision to challenge its reduced charge. Leader of the...
John Major organises his new cabinet (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Paul Rowley from Westminster for LBC Newstalk Breakfast summarises new Prime Minister John Major’s cabinet appointments with leadership rival Michael Heseltine as Environment Secretary- he pledges to...
Sheila Durston at protest over housing shortage (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Sheila Durston of the Finsbury Park Action Group talks to an unidentified male reporter at the scene of a protest over the lack of housing in London. The protesters have presented over seven thousand...
Ribble Valley by-election (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Report on the Ribble Valley by-election campaign, where the Conservative Party may lose due to the poll tax (community charge). With comment from local voters; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Liberal...
General election campaign-row over Labour NHS broadcast (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Report on the continuing row over the Labour Party’s general election campaign broadcast on the NHS as Health Secretary William Waldegrave admits he helped the doctor in the case contact the Daily Express....
General election campaign- Major in Bristol and opinion polls (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on Prime Minister John Major taking his soapbox on the general election campaign trail with Major speaking in Bristol attacking the Liberal Democrats. And on latest opinion polls with reaction from...
Chris Patten loses seat in election (1992)
- Genre
- Speech; Election coverage
Prime Minister John Major expresses his regret that Conservative Party chairman Chris Patten lost his seat in Bath in the general election.