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993 results found for all records.
Tories launch Citizens Charter (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the launch of the Citizen’s Charter, which Prime Minister John Major explains in the Commons will include reforms to education, healthcare and changes to travel services amongst others. Labour...
Major and Kinnock on BCCI collapse (1991)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Heated Commons debate between Prime Minister John Major and Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock, on the collapse of BCCI bank. Volume high.
Commons debates BCCI bank collapse (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on Commons debate on the BCCI bank closure and how much ministers knew beforehand including former Chancellor John Major following revelations international terrorists held accounts in the bank. The...
Kinnock criticises Major over BCCI collapse (1991)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock criticises Prime Minister John Major in the Commons after the closure of BCCI for lack of action as he knew of problems at the bank (Major was formerly Chancellor).
Major on Kinnock accusations over BCCI closure (1991)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
During a Commons debate, Prime Minister John Major claims Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock is accusing him of lying over his knowledge of the problems at BCCI bank prior to its closure. Major was formerly...
Government unveil plans to tighten trade union laws (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Government proposals to tighten trade union laws in a Green Paper. With Commons speeches by Employment Secretary Michael Howard; Labour Party employment spokesman Tony Blair in response. Male...
Reduction in armed forces (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on the Government surviving a backbench revolt over plans to reduce Britain’s armed forces by a quarter. Includes Commons speeches by Defence Minister, Archie Hamilton;...
Health trusts plans defended (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Government defending its policy introducing Health Trusts. With debate in the House of Commons, speeches from Health Secretary Willie Waldegrave; shadow Health Secretary Robin Cook; Liberal...
Mirror foreign editor accused of being Israeli spy (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Interview
The Daily Mirror’s foreign editor Nick Davies denies he has been spying for the Israeli secret service Mossad as alleged by American author Seymour Hersh. MPs George Galloway and Rupert Allason - who...
Robert Maxwell death (1991)
- Genre
- News bulletin; Speech; Press conference; News report; Parliamentary debate
16.00 IRN news bulletin on 05/11/91 read by Philip Cottrell focusing on the disappearance at sea of newspaper proprietor Robert Maxwell. It’s believed the tycoon fell overboard from his yacht, the Lady...