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Thatcher and Kinnock exchange words in Parliament (1989)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary debate featuring Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher and Labour leader, Neil Kinnock on the tenth anniversary of Thatcher’s election. Kinnock asks why Thatcher has failed to fulfil the promises...
Dennis Skinner ejected from the Chamber (1989)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
George Thomas, in his role of Speaker of the House of Commons, in a lengthy exchange with Dennis Skinner, Labour MP for Bolsover, during Question Time, as a result of which Mr Skinner was ejected from...
Risley Remand Centre - House of Commons debate (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
In the House of Commons, Margaret Thatcher’s tenth anniversary in power was marked by sharp exchanges between herself and Neil Kinnock. But as Paul Rowley reports, it followed MPs’ continuing concern...
British-Soviet relations deteriorating (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
The Soviet Union is warning that a further 170 British nationals could be forced to leave. Foreign Ministry spokesman Gennadi Gerasimov said in Moscow that a decision had been taken to set a quota for...
House of Commons debate on China (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
In Westminster there has been a united front of MPs condemning the attacks on Chinese students in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Margaret Thatcher spoke of her utter revulsion and outrage at the shootings...
Margaret Thatcher says she supports Lawson (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on the alleged feud between Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her Chancellor, Nigel Lawson prior to polling day in the European elections. Includes excerpts from Prime...
MP calls for ethnic resettlement (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Conservative MP, Tim Janman has caused uproar in the House of Commons with a call for people of ethnic descent (his expression) to be resettled in other countries as MPs debated a proposal to introduce DNA...
MP calls for ethnic resettlement (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Conservative MP Tim Janman has caused uproar in the Commons with a call for people of ethnic origin to be resettled in other countries as MPs debated a proposal to introduce DNA testing of immigrants....
Rose Theatre preservation (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
From Westminster, Paul Rowley reports on the proposals to preserve the remains of the Elizabethan Rose Theatre in Southwark, London which is being denied ancient monument status. Includes Commons speeches...
Rail strikes debated in Parliament (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer takes a lighthearted look back at the week in Parliament with much debate on the national rail strikes over pay. Includes speeches by Geoffrey Dickens; member of House of Lords; Neil Kinnock;...