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Thatcher grilling on poll tax (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Elena Curti reports from Westminster on Prime Minister’s Question Time, during which Margaret Thatcher faced questions on the poll tax and European economic union, prior to local elections (03/05/90)....
Heath criticises Thatcher (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports on a speech at the LSE by former Conservative prime minister, Edward Heath, which, it is claimed, has damaged the Party’s prospects in the forthcoming local elections (03/05/90). Edward...
M11 link road protest (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Plisner reports on the claims of residents in north London that the Department of Transport is wrecking perfectly good houses in order to prevent anyone else moving in. The homes are all on the route...
Lebanese hostages news (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben reports on news from freed American hostage, Frank Reed that British hostages John McCarthy and Brian Keenan are still alive and may soon be released from Beirut. Interviews with Jill Morrell;...
John List sentenced (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Paul Woodley in New York reports on the sentencing of John List, found guilty of murdering his entire family (09/11/71). Includes statements by John List; Judge Wertheimer; Bill Moore, street vendor.
Lebanese hostages (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Clayre Gribben reports on the latest news on the British hostages held in Lebanon. Includes interviews with Elaine Spence; John Lyttle; Terence McCarthy; Canon John Oates; Douglas Hurd.
Drugs in Nottingham Prison (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Lisa Hazlehurst reports on an inquiry ordered by Home Secretary, David Waddington, into allegations that inmates at Nottingham Prison have been holding illicit drink and drugs parties. Includes interviews...
Local election results (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben reports on the outcome of UK local elections on 03/05/90. Includes reaction from Dr Jack Cunningham; Kenneth Baker; Dame Shirley Porter; Paul Dimoldenberg; Clive Soley; John Bowis; Paddy...
Local elections- Brent result (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Kerry Thomas reports on the UK local election result in the London Borough of Brent (03/05/90), which became a hung council following a big swing to the Conservative Party. Interviews with Dorman Long,...
Liberal Democrats win Tower Hamlets, to Labour’s chagrin (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Election coverage
Labour have their first Bangladeshi woman councillor, Pola Uddin, elected in Tower Hamlets, but overall it is bad news for Labour as the Liberal Democrats swept to control of the council by 30 seats to...