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SDP-Liberal agreement (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Richard Bestic on a renegotiated agreement between the Liberal Party and the SDP on a merger. The deal is seen as a climbdown for SDP leader, Robert Maclennan, although speaking to press he says he is...
Terry Waite anniversary as hostage (1988)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Linda Duffin reports on the first anniversary of the disappearance in Beirut of Terry Waite, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s special envoy. Includes extract from sermon by Archbishop Dr Robert Runcie at...
Terry Waite anniversary as hostage (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Michael O’Neill reports on the first anniversary of the disappearance in Beirut of Terry Waite, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s special envoy. Includes archive interview with Terry Waite; former hostage,...
Abortion bill progresses (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Spencer reports on the progress of the private member’s bill put forward by MP David Alton to cut the time limit for abortions from 28 to 18 weeks. The bill has been given a second reading in...
Police inquiry into Redhill fire (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report from Jane Simmons on a fire in Redhill which killed a mother and her two young sons, another son Robert Smith survived. Detective Chief Inspector Ray Hussie(?) describes the forensic evidence, and the...
Abortion debate in the Commons (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Kevin Murphy reports on the emotive debate in the Commons on the private member’s bill put forward by David Alton to cut the time limit for abortions. After a majority vote the bill will now move to...
Mine workers leadership up for grabs (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Jim Greensmith fills in the background to the upcoming vote for the NUM Presidency between current postholder Arthur Scargill and the more moderate John Walsh. And looks at the policies and views of the 2...
Nurses threaten strike (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Ben Brown reports on reaction from RCN General Secretary Trevor Clay to the vote by nurses at four London hospitals (Royal Free, Middlesex, Charing Cross and University College) to stage a 24 hour strike...
Medical presidents on NHS funding (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Special
The presidents of the 3 main medical colleges are accusing the Secretary of State for Health and Social Services John Moore of letting them down on finding more money for the NHS, as Des Fahy reports.The...
Commons debates NHS finance and nurses dispute (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports on the day’s debate in the Commons on the nurses dispute over pay and need for more money for the NHS. Includes Commons speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher lambasting nurses...