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993 results found for all records.
Nazis in Britain won’t be prosecuted (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Kevin Murphy reports on the defeat in the House of Lords of the War Crimes Bill which would have allowed prosecution of aged Nazis living in Britain. The debate was emotional- speeches from Lord (Hartley)...
Margaret Thatcher refuses public money for Channel Tunnel link (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
In the House of Commons, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher effectively refuses to put any Government money into the building of the high-speed rail link for the Channel Tunnel. She is also defiant on the...
High-speed Channel Tunnel link scrapped (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report by Kevin Murphy on the Government’s scrapping of plans to build a new high-speed rail link from the Channel Tunnel to London. Labour leader Neil Kinnock criticises the decision. Margaret Thatcher...
Commons debates the police (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the annual debate on policing in London in the Commons with subjects including morale, resources and manpower, crime levels, racial crimes and need for police to be polite. Includes...
Commons debates action against Saddam Hussein (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on an emergency Commons sitting on the Gulf crisis and possible military action against Saddam Hussein. Speeches by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour Party leader,...
Parliamentâs reaction to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports on the recall of Parliament. Report covers Margaret Thatcher’s call to stop Saddam Hussein, the support of the Government by the Labour Party, Paddy Ashdown’s warning that a...
Parliament’s reaction to Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Des Fahy reports on Parliament’s reaction to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Defence Secretary Tom King talks about the possibility of sending more troops to the Gulf; Shadow Defence Secretary Martin...
Rowdy debate on ERM (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Sally Arthy reports on the first Prime Minister’s Question Time of the new Parliamentary session with a rowdy exchange on the European Exchange Rate Mechanism. Leader of the Labour Party, Neil Kinnock,...
Exchange rate mechanism debate (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy reports on the first day of the new session in Parliament with speeches from Chancellor John Major on the buoyant economy; Shadow Chancellor John Smith questioning him over why the government...
Parliament debates education issues (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on a debate in the Commons on new school tests for 7-year-olds, with speeches from Education Secretary John MacGregor, Shadow Education Spokesman Jack Straw and Liberal...