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George Bush reneges on taxes (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech; Vox pop
Nick Peters reports on US President George H. W. Bush’s announcement yesterday that he is to break his fundamental campaign pledge of 1988- no new taxes, because of the budget deficit; and on...
Animal welfare concerns over free trade in Europe (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
An animal welfare group is today organising a mass lobby of Parliament over the lifing of trade barriers in Europe in 1992. Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) fear the open market could mean even more...
NHS reform petition (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
A petition with a million signatures protesting at the reform of the NHS has been presented to the Queen at Buckingham Palace. In a letter the SOS NHS campaign calls on her to withold her royal assent to...
Army security breach (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The opposition is pressing the Government to make a statement about how the Ministry of Defence let a list, showing where army personnel could be found at summer camps, be allowed into the public domain...
Hackney Council not paying wages (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Havovi Todd reports on Hackney Council workers going unpaid for months due to problems with the new computer system, teachers are now threatening industrial action. Comment from Tony Collins of Computer...
England football team return to huge welcome (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Phil Edwards reports on the England team returning home after the World Cup to a large number of fans at Luton Airport and around an open-top bus touring the team round Luton, taking the police by surprise....
Lebanon hostage to be released (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Dominique Harvie reports on the hopes of relatives of hostages in Lebanon as Iran has announced a European hostage will be released imminently. Includes reaction from the sister of Brian Keenan, Elaine...
Scargill defends action during strikes (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Margaret Shiels reports on Arthur Scargillâs speech to the NUM conference on how he ran the NUM during the miners’ strikes in 1984-85 and new allegations of financial misconduct. Includes excerpt from...
Houston economic summit (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports on the Houston economic summit with issues including financial aid to the USSR; the environment; EEC food surpluses affecting trade. Includes excerpt of opening speech by US President...
50th anniversary of Battle of Britain (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Graham Majin reports on the 50th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain and the memorials taking place with Group Captain Dennis David recounting his experiences.