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Hospitals opting out of the NHS (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on the Commons debate over allowing 56 hospitals to opt out of the NHS to be run by trusts. Includes speeches by Health Secretary William Waldegrave; shadow Health Secretary...
Heseltine makes u-turn on poll tax (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Michael Heseltine’s first speech to the Commons as new Environment Minister makes what is seen as a massive u-turn on the much hated poll tax (community charge) saying he would like to investigate the best...
Future of the poll tax (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports on new Environment Minister Michael Heseltine’s first speech (with excerpt)- on the future of the poll tax (community charge), where he offered to consult the Opposition to much...
Foreign hostages to be released from Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports from Westminster for FM Breakfast on a cautious welcome in Parliament for the Iraqi’s decision to free foreign hostages and debate over what was ersponsible for the decision. Includes...
Norman Lamont admits UK recession (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Norman Lamont admits the British economy is in recession and says a reduction in interest rates will not happen. His Labour shadow, John Smith, demands an immediate overhaul of...
Euro summit success (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
John Major reports to the Commons on the European Summit in Rome (his first as Prime Minister) outlining hopes for greater European co-operation without surrendering British sovereignty. Speeches in response...
Plans to upgrade Central line (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Margaret Shiels reports on Parliamentary debate on Government plans to improve the Central Line of the London Underground to relieve congestion in the capital. Includes Commons speeches by transport minister...
Parliament debates Belfast shootings (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
Des Fahy reports on the Parliamentary debate over events in Belfast where 3 men were shot by the British army whilst robbing a betting shop with fake weapons resulting in queries on a shoot to kill policy in...
Football ID cards (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on the damage done to the House of Commons by the recent storms and the debate over football ID cards prior to the upcoming release of Lord Justice (Peter) Taylor’s report on the...
Ambulance workers pay dispute (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on the arguments in Parliament over the ambulance workers pay dispute and unofficial strikes, between Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock. Includes coverage...