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John Gummer says British beef is safe (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Andrew Neil Breakfast. Agriculture Minister John Gummer states that British beef is safe (despite the presence of BSE in the British herd) and may still be eaten safely by everyone. He is backed up by the...
Stevens Inquiry finds security forces leaked information to terrorists (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Stevens Inquiry found that security forces leaked confidential information on IRA suspects to loyalist terrorists. Ken Livingstone has complained that the report was not published in full. Ian Gow,...
Peter Brooke on the Stevens Report (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Ulster Secretary Peter Brooke has described the findings of the Stevens Report as painful, but says he is still convinced the UDR is fundamentally sound. The inquiry found that some security force members in...
Prince Philip becomes first royal to appear in advertising campaign (1990)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Interview; News report
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has become the first royal ever to appear in an advertising campaign. The advertisement (excerpts included here) is for a new sports charity, of which he is president. He...
Conservatives outpolled by Sinn Fein in Upper Bann (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Conservatives have been outpolled by the IRA’s political wing, Sinn Fein, in their first official election contest in Northern Ireland for 70 years. Colette Jones was the Conservative candidate who...
Weston-super-Mare mother describes attempted child abduction (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
A mother from Weston-super-Mare has been describing the moment when a couple said they had come to take her daughter away. The woman, who wishes to be known only as Caroline, is the latest victim in a wave...
Mad cow carcases dumped near drinking water source (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Norwich South MP, John Garrett is calling for an inquiry into the dumping of cow carcasses close to the source of drinking water supplies to more than a quarter of a million people. Residents fear the water...
F. W. de Klerk on international relations and sanctions (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
South African President F. W. de Klerk flies out to Germany today on the latest leg of his European tour. It follows a successful meeting with Margaret Thatcher at Chequers yesterday as part of his campaign...
Malcolm Rifkind defends himself over Ravenscraig closure (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Malcolm Rifkind, Secretary of State for Scotland, is hitting back at rumours that a question mark is hanging over his future in the Cabinet, and dismisses as out-of-hand talk concerning the closure of the...
David Shaw on private security firms (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP for Dover, David Shaw says he would welcome a tightening up of the law on private security firms. Shaw, whose constituency includes Deal Barracks, demanded a review of security after the base...