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22 results found for '"Menzies Campbell"' in Contributors.
Parliament debates anti-terrorism measures in Northern Ireland (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports on a House of Commons debate on emergency measures taken to fight terrorism in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Brooke and Northern Ireland Minister, John Cope defend...
Gulf War latest developments (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Helen Costello reports on latest developments in the Gulf War including Iraqi planes making emergency landings in Iran; Saddam Hussein releasing oil into the sea in an attempt at environmental blackmail with...
American bombers to be stationed in Britain (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Defence Secretary Tom King announces in the House of Commons that US B52 heavy bombers are to be stationed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, strengthening the transatlantic relationship between the Uk and...
Birmingham Six - Royal commission (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the decision to set up a royal commission in the wake of the Birmingham Six’s release. With comment by Home Secretary, Kenneth Baker; Labour MP, Roy Hattersley; Liberal Democrat MP, Menzies...
Politicians and military leaders argue over Gulf War costs (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
On the first anniversary of the Gulf conflict, a confidential report from a senior naval officer has accused the War Cabinet of rejecting what were regarded as justifiable operational requests because of an...
UK rejects calls to aid Bosnian Muslims with weapons (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The UK Government has rejected calls for air strikes and for lifting the United Nations arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd says stronger sanctions will be imposed. Shadow...
Trident Submarines to Devonport (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Government decision to give the 5 billion-pound contract to refit Trident Submarines to Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth as opposed to longstanding partner Rosyth Dockyard in Scotland....
Defence budget cuts divide opinion (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on political debate on the further reduction in the defence budget and areas to be cut. With House of Commons speeches by Defence Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind; shadow...
Proposed defence budget cuts (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on proposed defence budget cuts that could see the UK’s long-term state security under pressure and underdeveloped. The Government could face a backbench revolt as the...
Trident weapons to be downsized (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind’s proposal, to be announced today at the Centre for Defence Studies but widely leaked, to reduce the nuclear firepower of Trident submarines following the ending...