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Future of the poll tax (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports on new Environment Minister Michael Heseltine’s first speech (with excerpt)- on the future of the poll tax (community charge), where he offered to consult the Opposition to much...
Ronald Reagan on Thatcher and USSR (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Claire Harris reports on former US President Ronald Reagan’s speech at Cambridge University (excerpts heard) on his special relationship with Margaret Thatcher and how she first alerted him to the danger...
Elvis numberplate reaches only £60,000 (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A Brighton businessman, Anson Lane, has become the proud owner of the world’s only Elvis numberplate and speaks about obtaining it for £60,000 at an auction at Christie’s despite not yet owning a car....
Iraq releases Western hostages (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports on cautious response in the USA to the release of Western hostages held in Iraq as this partial compliance with UN resolutions may affect support for use of military option against Iraq....
GATT talks fail (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
John Fraser reports on the failure of the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) negotiations conference in Brussels with countries blaming each other. Bryan Cassidy MEP says the Irish and French...
Fishermen will be told submarines’ locations (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Phil Edwards reports on the armed forces minister Archie Hamilton announcing fishermen in the Firth of Clyde will now be told where submarines are operating, following several accidents, one leading to the...
Strikes in Wandsworth over severe cutbacks (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mark Phillips reports on strikes by teachers and health and social workers in Wandsworth over severe cutbacks by the council to maintain their low poll tax (community charge) level. The council’s leader,...
Severe cuts in Wandsworth (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
A noisy demonstration outside the (Conservative) Wandsworth Council meeting shout their opposition to cuts in services which are being made to meet an exceptionally low poll tax (community charge) level....
Foreign hostages to be released from Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Havovi Todd reports on a promise by Saddam Hussein that foreign hostages held in Iraq since they invaded Kuwait will be released and fears hopes of relatives will be dashed yet again. Includes reaction from...
Foreign hostages to be released from Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports from Westminster for FM Breakfast on a cautious welcome in Parliament for the Iraqi’s decision to free foreign hostages and debate over what was ersponsible for the decision. Includes...