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John Major on the economy (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Graham Sidwell reports on a speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Major to leaders of the City at the Mansion House last night and what was left out (with long excerpts from speech). Speech covered...
US budget crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on the second budget crisis in the USA and possible effects on voting in upcoming elections. Includes President George Bush talking to press about the 2 proposed...
Situation in Middle East (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd, Commons speech on the ongoing situation in Palestine and states that - in light of the recent killings of 21 Palestinians during a riot in Israel - it is inevitable the UN...
USA seeks support against Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Nick Peters reports from Washington DC where the United States is moving to breathe new life into the international alliance against Iraq, following a lull during which President George H.W. Bush was almost...
UN resolution condemns Israel over Jerusalem killings (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on a vote by the UN security council condemning Israel for refusing to allow a UN commission to investigate the deaths of 21 Palestinians at the hands of Israeli security forces. It’s...
Thatcher rejects single currency at summit (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Helen Costello reports on the outcome of talks in Rome on monetary union which have brought a European common currency a step nearer. UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has pledged not to give in to...
Thatcher defends Howe following Kinnock attack (1990)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Excerpt from Prime Minister’s Question Time where Margaret Thatcher clashes with Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock, when she was asked to defend her deputy, Sir Geoffrey Howe, against criticism from some...
Thatcher on single currency responding to Kinnock attack (1990)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Excerpt from Prime Minister’s Question Time where Margaret Thatcher clashed with Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock over her stance against a single European currency at a summit of European leaders in...
Thatcher on single currency (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Russell reports on a House of Commons debate where Margaret Thatcher clashed with Labour Party leader, Neil Kinnock over her stance against European monetary union and single currency at a summit of...
Debate on Child Support Agency (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Sally Arthy reports on a House of Commons debate on the Government’s proposal to crackdown on parents who refuse to take on the financial responsibility of their children. The White Paper, Children Come...