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Margaret Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on Conservative comment on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and Conservative Party leadership contest from: unidentified backbenchers; Former Employment Secretary Norman Fowler; Transport Minister...
Iraq opinion on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on reaction in Iraq to Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and possible positive effect on release of UK hostages held in the Gulf crisis. Includes press conference by Iraqâs Minister of...
Peter Russell for IRN at Westminster on Prime Minister’s Question (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report from Peter Russell for IRN at Westminster on Prime Minister’s Question Time after Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation. Includes Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock calling for a general...
Last days of Thatcher at the Dispatch Box (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Commons debate the day after Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation with Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock attacking the Tory government; Thatcher showing her usual style speaking about...
Conservative Party leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on press conferences (excerpts heard) by John Major and Douglas Hurd putting forward their visions and policies as they stand for the Conservative Party leadership following the resignation of...
Margaret Thatcher resigns (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Commons debate the day after Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation. Includes speeches by Labour leader Neil Kinnock attacking the government; Alan Beith (Liberal) question; Dennis Skinner...
Heseltine, Hurd and Major square up for round 2 (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on round 2 of the Conservative Party leadership contest following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. Looks at the similarities between Douglas Hurd and John Major and contrast to Michael Heseltine...
Junior doctors want industrial action (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on results of a survey showing junior doctors want a work to rule action over pay and long working hours, very few wanted to go on all out strike. Includes interviews with Junior Staff Committee...
Submarine HMS Trenchant snags the fishing nets of Antares and pulls it under (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
On 22nd November 1990 the nets of the fishing vessel Antares were snagged by submarine HMS Trenchant, the Antares was pulled under with the loss of all four members of the crew. Armed forces minister Archie...
Tom King on the extra forces going to the Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report and interview with Defence Secretary Tom King on the extra armed forces he is sending to the Gulf to send a message to Saddam Hussein that he should withdraw from Kuwait as per UN resolutions. The...