Results
302 results found for all records.
Tory performance in local elections (1990)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview
Margaret Shiels interviews Sir Paul Beresford, leader of the Conservative Party in Wandsworth, about the party’s performance in the UK local elections (03/05/90).
Liberal Democrats win Tower Hamlets, to Labour’s chagrin (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Election coverage
Labour have their first Bangladeshi woman councillor, Pola Uddin, elected in Tower Hamlets, but overall it is bad news for Labour as the Liberal Democrats swept to control of the council by 30 seats to...
Labour routed in Ealing Council election (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Election coverage
Defeated Labour group leader, John Cudmore of Ealing Council on why he thinks his party lost the election to the Conservatives. He says there are difficult days ahead for Ealing. Male interviewer not...
Eastbourne by-election (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; Election coverage
Report on by-election victory in Eastbourne for the Liberal Democrats with a massive swing from the Tories. Includes announcement of the result and reaction from: winning candidate David Bellotti; Richard...
Bradford North by-election results (1990)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report
Report on Bradford North by-election results and the message Conservatives coming third has for Margaret Thatcher and her policies. Includes interviews with winning Labour Party candidate Terry Rooney; Joy...
Bootle by-election results (1990)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report
Report on the Bootle by-election results (2nd by-election in 6 months following deaths of 2 MPs) with a win for Labour. Includes interviews with Joe Benton, Labour; James Clappison, Conservative; John...
John Major new prime minister (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Election coverage; News bulletin
London Talkback radio 8’o clock news bulletin read by Annie Webster announcing John Major as the new Prime Minister following a close ballot and Douglas Hurd and Michael Heseltine deciding to withdraw....
Paisley by-election results (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Election coverage
Stephanie West reports for LBC Newstalk breakfast on Labour Party wins in by-elections in Paisley North and South in Scotland but with majorities cut by the SNP. Includes speech by winning Paisley North...
Mid-Staffordshire by-election (1990)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Paul Rowley reports on the Mid-Staffordshire by-election battle with opinion polls predicting Labour overturning a large Conservative majority due to poll tax (community charge) and high interest rates...
Mid-Staffordshire by-election results (1990)
- Genre
- Election coverage; News report; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the result of the Mid-Staffordshire by-election and the reaction of the candidates with the Conservative Party losing their large majority and the seat to the Labour Party. Includes...