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Iraq will not gloat over Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
James Bays reports from Baghdad on reaction to Margaret Thatcher’s resignation from Iraq’s Minister of Information Latif Nussayif Jassim- he says he won’t insult her now as he has before. 14,000...
John Major takes up office as Prime Minister (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech
Midday news with Catherine Kelly, who announces that John Major is the new Prime Minister following his meeting with the Queen. Includes John Major making a short speech about his vision for the future;...
John Major becomes Prime Minister (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
John Major speaks to press after winning the Conservative Party leadership election. Thanks those that supported him, and Michael Heseltine and Douglas Hurd for conceding defeat, and pays tribute to Margaret...
Thatcher farewell speech (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Applause for Margaret Thatcher as she makes a farewell speech outside No 10 Downing Street. She expresses her thanks for the staff that supported her and those who sent her letters and flowers. She ends by...
John Major becomes Prime Minister (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
John Major gives a speech on becoming the new Prime Minister. He thanks his parliamentary colleagues for their support, particularly Douglas Hurd and Michael Heseltine, and says the party is now united; pays...
A look at the new Prime Minister, John Major (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Summary of the life and political career of new Prime Minister John Major. Includes interview with him on suprise at his promotion to the Foreign Office last year; speech as Chancellor on joining the ERM;...
John Major to be new Prime Minister as rivals withdraw (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Newstalk breakfast report by Sally Arthy from Westminster on John Major winning the Conservative Party leadership contest and being next Prime Minister as Michael Heseltine and Douglas Hurd withdraw....
Thatcher hands over to Major (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Margaret Thacther leaving No 10 Downing Street with an excerpt from her emotional farewell speech in which she wishes new Prime Minister John Major lots of luck. And on John Major’s first speech...
Parliamentary awards (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Havovi Todd reports on a Parliamentary awards ceremony given by The Spectator Magazine. Includes acceptance speeches by Parliamentarian of the Year Douglas Hurd; Party Leader of the Year, a nonplussed Paddy...
UN Security Council hears from Kuwaiti exiles (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports from New York for LBC Newstalk breakfast on the UN hearing testimony of Kuwaiti exiles on the brutality of the invasion by Saddam Hussein, prior to setting a resolution allowing the use...