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Reaction to Geoffrey Howe attack on Margaret Thatcher (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The reaction of Westminster to Geoffrey Howe’s attack on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s leadership style and policies has been one of surprise. Conservative MP, Sir Robert McCrindle thinks Howe took...
Margaret Thatcher addresses Commons on leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses the House of Commons for the first time since the leadership challenge made by Michael Heseltine. Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown quotes Thatcher from a...
UK crime statistics up (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Crime figures are up, and the Police are to ask for more resources and more recruits. Property crime is higher than violent street crime. Police say more than a quarter of crimes could have been prevented,...
Highest monthly unemployment rise since 1986 (1990)
- Genre
- 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...
Polly Peck International bankruptcy (1990)
- Genre
- 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...
Gulf War preparation in Middle East (1990)
- Genre
- 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...
Gulf crisis - US attitudes (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop
US President George H. W. Bush defends his stance on the Gulf situation in an interview on the CNN news network, while anti-war protesters, including Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic, voice concern over the...
Overview of Michael Heseltine’s life and career (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
An overview of Michael Heseltine’s life and career. Includes an excerpt from the press conference announcing his challenge for the Conservative leadership. Female reporter not identified. Audio cut short,...
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
As a result of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), military hardware including tanks and fighter aircraft will be scrapped. In a speech, US President George Bush asks Iraqi President...
Operation Kingfisher justified in wake of Broadwater Farm riots (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Operation Kingfisher, a drugs raid involving over 400 police officers, began a week before the (5th?) anniversary of the Broadwater Farm riot in Tottenham, London. Press reporters were invited to witness the...