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Highest monthly unemployment rise since 1986 (1990)
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- News report; Interview
Unemployment figures have seen the highest monthly increase since March 1986. Employment Secretary Michael Howard says the trend is disturbing but not irreversible. His Labour shadow, Tony Blair, says the...
Corporal John Kelly on life in Kuwait desert (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview (from Kuwait) with Corporal John Kelly from Streatham, South London, on duty with the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars, and gunner of The Warrior vehicle. He talks about day-to-day life, doing...
Assessment of British soldiers in Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male British Army officer on soldiers’ preparations prior to their arrival in Kuwait. Asked about the reliability of equipment, specifically the Warrior and Challenger armoured vehicles, he...
Support for and qualities of Michael Heseltine (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative MP on his support for party leadership challenger, Michael Heseltine. He says Heseltine has prime ministerial qualities, and an increasing number of Tories are moving towards...
Conservative MP on party leadership challenge (1990)
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- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative MP says a leadership contest is the last thing the party needs. He does not believe that the Tories will unite under leadership challenger Michael Heseltine. Male interviewer...
John Major on UK financial climate (1990)
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- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Major on the UK financial climate, inflation, recession and exchange rates. He expresses his support for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Douglas Moffitt reports. Audio...
Polly Peck International bankruptcy (1990)
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- News report; Interview
Chairman of Polly Peck International PLC, Asil Nadir, blames the Serious Fraud Office, the London Stock Exchange and the Inland Revenue for the PPI share price collapse. Nadir is confident that he can meet...
John Moore on Wandsworth social services cuts (1990)
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- Interview
Retired Conservative MP, John Moore on the impact of spending cuts within Wandsworth Council to meet poll tax restraints. He expresses concern over social services, believing that any further reductions will...
Gulf War preparation in Middle East (1990)
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- News report; Interview
Report on preparations being made by British troops in the Gulf. Interviewees include Captain Ian Henderson (or Tenderson?), on board HMS London, who speaks about the relevance of remembrance; Lieutenant...
Tony Benn postpones visit to Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
The Foreign Ministry in Baghdad has asked UK Labour MP Tony Benn to defer his visit to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein by one week. Benn hopes to persuade the Iraqi President to release British hostages; he...