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15 results found for '"George Robertson"' in Contributors.
Scottish Labour conference (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Jim Johnstone reports on the Scottish Labour Party Conference and need for unity and sensible proposals in run up to election. Issues debated included devolution and North Sea oil revenue. Includes speeches...
Decision makers (1984)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Decision Makers, presented by Peter Murphy. Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe holds talks with Russia, aimed at building a relationship and holding talks over arms control, but opposition MPs claim the talks...
Geoffrey Howe on Gibraltar shootings (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on a statement by Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe about the killing of three IRA terrorist suspects in Gibraltar by British security forces (06/03/88). The three...
Nicholas Ridley’s comments on Europe cause outrage (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
George Robertson, Labourâs spokesman on Europe is dismayed at the Trade and Industry Secretary Nicholas Ridleyâs offensive remarks on Germany and European economic and monetary union in the...
Thatcher rejects single currency at summit (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Helen Costello reports on the outcome of talks in Rome on monetary union which have brought a European common currency a step nearer. UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has pledged not to give in to...
Danes vote no to Maastricht (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Rowley reports on UK political inplications following the Danish no vote in their referendum on the Maastricht Treaty. EC foreign ministers are meeting in Oslo to try and rescue the treaty with UK Prime...
Maastricht vote won by narrow margin (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mark Phillips reports on the House of Commons vote for the Maastricht Treaty, which has been won by a very narrow margin. Contributions from Conservative Party Chairman, Norman Fowler; Labour Foreign Affairs...
Maastricht Treaty ratification debate (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Political correpondent Kevin Murphy on the Commons late night debate over the Maastricht Treaty bill with various amendments including those relating to the Social Chapter being debated and voted on....
UK ratifies Maastricht treaty (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on the UK finally ratifying the Maastricht Treaty as it passed its third reading in the House of Commons. Speakers are Labour MP Tony Benn; Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd; Labour Euro spokesman George...
Lamont dismissal and Cabinet reshuffle (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the dismissal of Norman Lamont as Chancellor who was bitter and rejected the post of Environment Secretary, and the following Cabinet reshuffle. Comment from: Conservative Party chairman Norman...