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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...
Ronald Reagan on Thatcher and USSR (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Claire Harris reports on former US President Ronald Reagan’s speech at Cambridge University (excerpts heard) on his special relationship with Margaret Thatcher and how she first alerted him to the danger...
Iraq releases Western hostages (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports on cautious response in the USA to the release of Western hostages held in Iraq as this partial compliance with UN resolutions may affect support for use of military option against Iraq....
GATT crisis talks collapse in Brussels (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
EC Agriculture Commissioner, Ray MacSharry, and British Farm Minister, John Gummer on the collapse of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) talks in Brussels. European correspondent John Fraser...
Prince Charles on sewage recycling (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speaks at a meeting of water and sewage company representatives, urging a leap in imagination to plough sewage and sludge back into the land in place of harmful chemicals,...
Bill Galbraith expelled from Conservative Party following racist comments (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Conservative Bill Galbraith has been expelled by his Cheltenham association following comments about black parliamentary candidate, barrister John Taylor. Clip includes excerpt from Galbraith speech, local...
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...
USA grants 6-month waiver to Soviet Union (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The USA has given a 6-month waiver of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment to the Soviet Union. US President, George Bush and Defence Secretary, James Baker on what the change means. Bush says the US has a stake in...
Archbishop of Armagh calls to IRA for a peaceful end (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Two linked clips of the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Dr Cahal Daly, calling the IRA to abandon their campaign of violence and use peaceful political processes. He speaks of the Birmingham Six and says...
Geoffrey Howe resignation speech (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Resignation statement of Leader of the House of Commons and Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Howe, made in the Commons. He criticises Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s overall handling of UK relations...