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Girobank sale (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Elena Curti reports on the Government announcement that the Girobank is to be sold; includes parliamentary debate with speeches by Trade and Industry minister, Kenneth Clarke; Bryan Gould; Tony Benn.
Patrick McVeigh extradition fails (1988)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Three linked clips from Prime Minister’s Question Time on the decision in a Dublin court which ruled Patrick McVeigh, a suspect in a series of deadly bombings in the UK had not been positively identified...
Patrick McVeigh extradition fails (1988)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Two linked clips about the release of Patrick McVeigh, a suspect in a series of deadly bombings in the UK. Irish Judge Jarlath Ruane ruled that McVeigh had not been positively identified by a British...
Reforms to official secrets act (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
The Official Secrets Act is to be reformed so that only information that is related to national security will be covered. Home Secretary Douglas Hurd announces to the Commons the areas to be changed;...
Parliament debates Sharpeville Six, Greek terrorism and hooliganism (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports on mixed Parliamentary debate. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher expresses pleasure the South African government has suspended the execution of the Sharpeville Six protesters sentenced...
Rover to cut jobs (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Simon Israel reports on Austin Rover announcing that 3,500 jobs are to be axed over the next three years at South Cowley and Llanelli and speculation it could be linked to the takeover by British...
Ian Paisley on his ejection from European Parliament (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
The Reverend Ian Paisley MP has been ejected from the European Parliament for his outburst against Pope John Paul II. Clip includes the President of the European Parliament, Lord Plumb, warning Paisley...
IRA censorship - Parliamentary debate (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
The British Government has banned IRA sympathisers - including legitimate political parties such as the Ulster Defence Association and Sinn Fein - from speaking on television or radio in Britain, and Sinn...
Broadcast ban for terrorist organisations (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports on the announcement in Parliament that as from this afternoon that prescribed organisations in Northern Ireland are being banned from British radio and television. Organisations will include...
Commons debate on child benefit freeze (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on scenes in the Commons yesterday over the probable child benefits freeze for the second year, at Question Time, where Margaret Thatcher was refusing to speak about it....