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9 results found for '"Alistair Darling"' in Contributors.
Labour conference-nuclear disarmament debate (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the Labour Party conference in Brighton debate on nuclear disarmament policy and staying in NATO. Speaking are delegate Alistair Darling; Foreign Office minister Douglas Hurd; left wing Labour MP...
Debate on European immigration (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on a late night debate on the European Community regulation that allows free movement for workers around the continent. Parliamentary speeches by Alistair Darling; Jonathan...
Hong Kong passports bill passed (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports on the controversial bill allowing British passports to up to 50,000 Hong Kong families, which has passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons. The measure was approved unopposed...
William Waldegrave unveils Cabinet committee secrets (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Peter Russell reports on an attempt to open up Government. The titles and membership of 16 Cabinet committees and 10 sub-committees have been published, along with the booklet of guidance to Ministers on how...
Serious Fraud Office under fire over Asil Nadir case (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The Serious Fraud Office has been criticised over its handling of the Asil Nadir case. The Government is still facing pressure for an independent inquiry into the running of the organisation. From...
Kenneth Clarke predicts bright economic future (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Mark Phillips reports on the first ever summer forecast, by Chancellor Kenneth Clarke, which was optimistic about the economic future for the UK seeing low inflation and economic policies working. Includes...
Halifax and Leeds building societies to merge (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Martin Sims reports on a planned merger of the Halifax and Leeds Permanent building societies, to be voted on by shareholders and investors next spring. Members may receive a shares bonanza but there are...
Hostile reaction to interest rates rise (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Brian Ging reports on hostile reaction to Chancellor Kenneth Clarke’s interest rates rise announced this morning, with fears over its effect on business and the housing market. Includes interviews with...
Greenbury report (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour’s city spokesman Alistair Darling on the effectiveness of Sir Richard Greenbury’s report into high pay for executives. Says executives in privatised utilities will probably still enjoy high pay...