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Protests at the International Congress for the Family (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Neil McCafferty reports on protesters in support of lesbian mothers storming the stage at the International Congress for the Family in Brighton. The demonstration takes place during a speech by Princess...
Nicholas Ridley’s comments on Europe cause outrage (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jim Gibbons looks at the mayhem and outrage caused in Strasbourg by the comments by UK Trade and Industry Secretary Nicholas Ridley on Germany and European economic and monetary union in the Spectator...
Inflation high and falling slowly (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben reports on high inflation level and interest rates and downwards trend in line with government expectations and claims joining the European ERM would help lower inflation. Includes interviews...
Beef is safe to eat (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Stephanie West reports on the BSE scare, claims media blew it out of proportion and the announcement that beef is safe to eat by the Commons Agriculture Committee report. Includes interviews with Committee...
Commons debates the police (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the annual debate on policing in London in the Commons with subjects including morale, resources and manpower, crime levels, racial crimes and need for police to be polite. Includes...
Houston economic summit fails to agree on much (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the lack of agreement on several issues at the economic summit of 7 nations in Houston including export subsidies and economic aid to the USSR. They did agree to let individual nations provide aid...
Belfast talks to end political deadlock in Northern Ireland (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Alec Fendell reporting from Belfast on talks to end the political deadlock in the province and the lack of progress on the parliamentary deadline for all-party talks between the Unionists and Irish...
Care in the Community proposals (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Sally Arthy reporting from the House of Commons on proposals for Care in the Community. Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke announcing a phased introduction to keep poll tax costs down. Labour Health spokesman...
MPs vote to back permanent televising of the House of Commons (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the MPs’ vote to back permanent televising of the House of Commons, with coverage of the debate. Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Howe arguing that fears MPs would play to the cameras had largely...
Fresh outbreak of salmonella food poisoning (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Sarah Holden reporting on an fresh outbreak of salmonella food poisoning involving patients and staff at a (psychiatric?) hospital in Cardiff. Consultant in Communicable Diseases, Dr Meirion Evans on the...