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Conservative conference - Day 1 (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The first day of the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool has passed off with little heavy criticism, Peter Spencer reports. With speeches by new party chairman Kenneth Baker; unidentified delegate;...
Conservative conference - Ken Baker speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
New Conservative Party Chairman, Kenneth Baker, makes his mark at this year’s conference in Blackpool. In a rousing speech he inspires the delegates with his confident style and rhetoric, bringing cheers...
Michael Heseltine attacks economic policy (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Michael Heseltine warns the economy will be weakened by Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s policy of putting up interest rates to beat inflation and the trade deficit is unacceptable. The former cabinet minister...
Computer hacking a crime (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Law Commission today published their report on computer misuse recommending a new crime of unauthorised access to a computer should be created. The report was brought forward by two months so legislation...
Rejoicing in Soweto as Walter Sisulu is released (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; News bulletin
10 o’clock LBC Crown FM news bulletin read by Sarah Ward focusing on the release of political prisoner, activist and ANC leader 77-year-old Walter Sisulu in South Africa (with 7 other prisoners). President...
Conservative conference - Thatcher keynote speech (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Elena Curti reports on the keynote speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the Conservative Party conference in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool (with excerpts of speech). The speech included a defence...
Conservative conference - Review of proceedings (1989)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Peter Spencer look back at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool after it wound up yesterday in a jubilant mood in spite of the fact that the party’s trailing in the opinion polls and inflation...
Reprieve for nuns’ chickens (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nuns from Northamptonshire fighting to save their chickens have won another reprieve from the High Court for their flock, which is allegedly contaminated with salmonella and due to be slaughtered by the...
Graham Chapman, Monty Python star is buried at Maidstone (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Obituary
Catherine Bayfield reports on the death from cancer and quiet family funeral in Maidstone, Kent of Monty Python star, Graham Chapman. Includes reading by Reverend Tony Porter of a poem written by Chapman’s...
Walter Sisulu released (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; News bulletin
10 o’clock IRN news bulletin read by Sally Arthy focusing on the release of political prisoner, activist and ANC leader 77-year-old Walter Sisulu in South Africa (with 7 other prisoners). President F.W. de...