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  • David Mellor resignation (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Des Fahy reports on David Mellor’s personal statement to the House of Commons. Former Heritage Secretary, Mellor resigned over his affair with an actress and accepting free holidays abroad.

  • Job losses at Ford (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop; Interview

    Workers at Ford’s Dagenham plant respond to news that there will be 740 redundancies. Includes vox pop and a statement from Jimmy Airlie, chief Ford negotiator for the Amalgamated Engineering and...

  • American boy wins right to divorce parents (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Paul Woodley reports on the landmark case of Gregory Kingsley (Gregory Russ), the American twelve-year-old who sued for the termination of the parental rights of his natural parents. Includes comment from...

  • Kiranjit Ahluwalia released from prison (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Kiranjit Ahluwalia has been released from prison after a judge ruled that she had been there long enough. She was jailed for the murder of her abusive husband in 1989. Her brother-in-law, Sukajit Walia(?)...

  • Labour conference - Europe and Maastricht Treaty (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Peter Russell reports on the Labour Party conference in Blackpool where the delegates are discussing a referendum on the Maastricht Treaty and the issue of Europe. Speeches from former Foreign Secretary,...

  • Labour conference - NEC election (1992)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Paul Rowley reports on the National Executive Committee election during the Labour Party conference in Blackpool.

  • Labour Party Conference - Return to socialist policies rejected (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Paul Rowley reports on the Labour Party Conference in Blackpool, as delegates reject a call for a return to old-style socialist policies. Includes excerpts of speeches by delegates Theresa(?) Pierce(?), Mike...

  • Labour conference - John Smith attacks Major (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Labour leader John Smith in his first keynote speech as leader at the Labour Party conference. He criticises John Major and sets out his plans for the party as an active government. Peter Russell reports.

  • Ross Perot to stand in US election? (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Paul Woodley reports on the US presidential election. Millionaire businessman Ross Perot has been meeting supporters of President Bush and challenger Bill Clinton over whether he will run for President....

  • Lord Chief Justice on sentencing legislation (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Peter Taylor warns that there will be an explosion in the prison population under new government legislation that demands that prisoners should serve at least...