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  • German reunification concerns (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    John Fraser reports from Brussels on international concern that a reunited Germany may be a threat to its neighbouring countries including Poland. British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd comments following...

  • Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech

    Clayre Gribben analyses the findings of a Department of Trade report claiming Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers had lied when taking over the House of Fraser group 5 years ago. Speaking in the Commons are:...

  • Parliamentary debate on the behaviour of John Browne (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the Commons debate on punishment for Conservative MP for Winchester, John Browne for failing to declare some of his business interests. Includes speech by Browne apologising and Commons speeches by...

  • Prince Edward homelessness appeal (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Prince Edward gives his support to an appeal for people to walk home from work on 26th March and donate the money they would have spent on travel to help the homeless. Nigel Dearing reports.

  • Southwark poll tax demonstration (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special; Speech; Vox pop

    Simon Bowden reports on a demonstration against the poll tax (community charge) at Southwark Council where the meeting has to be abandoned (announcement by Mayor Tony Ritchie). Includes interviews with...

  • Poll tax demonstrations in Brixton (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Vox pop

    Graham Majin reports on the protest which turned violent at the Lambeth Town Hall where the council set the budget but did not agree the poll tax (community charge) level. Council leader Joan Twelves speaks...

  • Margaret Thatcher at Women Into Business (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    At a Conservative-organised gathering held to celebrate women in industry and commerce and for the presentation of awards by Women Into Business, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks about how women have...

  • George Bush lifts Nicaraguan trade sanctions and pledges aid (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on US President George H W Bush lifting sanctions against Nicaragua and proposing an assistance package of 800 million dollars to help develop Nicaragua and Panama. Contra rebels still refuse to...

  • Major sets 1990 budget (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Elena Curti reports from Westminster on Chancellor John Major’s Budget for 1990. Includes excerpts of Major’s Budget speech; response in Commons from Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock and SDP leader Dr...

  • Geoffrey Howe on the budget (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Paul Rowley reports on former Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe’s speech on the upcoming Budget and the future of the Conservative Party, at a Tory campaign meeting in Stone, Staffordshire, for the Mid-Staffs...