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Hong Kong passports bill passed (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports on the controversial bill allowing British passports to up to 50,000 Hong Kong families, which has passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons. The measure was approved unopposed...
Margaret Thatcher helps UK film industry (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Mark Phillips reports from a meeting between Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and top UK film producers. British movie companies have found it hard to raise funds; Thatcher has promised to look into the...
Government wins ruling over poll tax capping (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Dominique Harvie reports that some members of the Association of London Authorities are in chaos and are considering appealing since failing to get a ruling that Environment Secretary, Chris Patten acted...
Cecil Parkinson on Channel Tunnel funding, building and capacity (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Transport Secretary Cecil Parkinson talks to LBC’s political editor Peter Murphy about current issues concerning the funding, building and provision of enough capacity for people and freight in London,...
Lazlo Tokes on political and social unrest in Romania (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben reports on issues arising from the Romanian revolution or uprising in December, and interviews persecuted Romanian bishop, Lazlo Tokes (of the Reformed Church in Romania) about his views of...
50th anniversary of de Gaulle’s appeal to fight the Nazis (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Tim Marshall reports on celebrations across France to mark the fiftieth anniversary of General Charles de Gaulle’s appeal broadcast from London (18/06/40) to French soldiers and workers to join him and...
Alleged football hooligans return from Italy (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andy Stenton reports on the arrival of 14 English football fans back at Heathrow Airport after their having been held for 10 days in an Italian prison following an alleged football hooliganism incident....
Murder of London cabbie, William Harris (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
James Bays reports that detectives investigating the murder of 60 year-old London cab driver William Harris believe his killer was also behind an armed robbery in the capital only hours earlier. Detective...
MOD budget cutbacks (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Ministry of Defence making cutbacks after it claimed inflation has reduced its budget by £600 million and due to the thawing of the Cold War, with discussions on the issue in a 2 day debate...
John Major promotes single European currency (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Chancellor John Major’s plan for a single European currency Ecu bank note. Speaking at the German Industry Forum in London he explains why such a change in the economy is needed and how it would...