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993 results found for all records.
Unemployment and the economy (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on Prime Minister John Major and Labour Party leader John Smith’s views on the state of the economy and unemployment. With Commons speech and interview with Major; interview with Smith. Kevin Murphy...
Maastricht Treaty referendum (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference
Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher calls for a referendum on the Maastricht Treaty at a news conference at Westminster following a telephone poll in favour of one. She also comments on the situation...
National curriculum tests (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Parliamentary debate over controversial national curriculum school tests with a Government climbdown claimed. Commons speeches from Prime Minister John Major; Education Secretary John Patten;...
Benefits payment changes to affect post offices (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Government plan to make benefits payments directly into bank accounts possibly leading to closure of 5000 sub post offices. With Commons speeches on the issue by: Social Security Secretary Peter...
UK ratifies Maastricht treaty (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on the UK finally ratifying the Maastricht Treaty as it passed its third reading in the House of Commons. Speakers are Labour MP Tony Benn; Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd; Labour Euro spokesman George...
Concessions to be protected after rail privatisation (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on UK government plans to protect concessionary fares and railcards after rail services are privatized and franchised. Commons speeches from: Transport Secretary John MacGregor announcing climbdown...
Norman Lamont’s verbal attack on John Major (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Simon Israel reports from Westminster on bitter former Chancellor Norman Lamont’s first public speech since his dismissal as Chancellor. He delivers it to a lively House of Commons accusing the government...
Clash in Commons over calls for general election (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
The Conservative Party and Prime Minister, John Major, rebut Labour’s calls for a general election. Speaking in the House of Commons are Labour leader John Smith; John Major; Chancellor of the Exchequer,...
Conservative Party and Asil Nadir (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Conservative Party and its dealing with failed businessman Polly Peck International Chief Executive, Asil Nadir, who jumped bail and fled to Cyprus to avoid UK prosecution. Speakers are Labour...
Asil Nadir and his Conservative Party donations (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on Polly Peck CEO and fugitive, Asil Nadir’s donations (allegedly of stolen money) to the Conservative Party. Speakers are Conservative Party Chairman, Sir Norman Fowler; MP for Hornsey and Wood...