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Transport Minister apologises for typists remark (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Transport Minister Roger Freeman apologises to the House of Commons for his injudicious remarks about cheap and cheerful travel for typists, made during an LWT interview on British Rail privatisation. He...
Kevin and Ian Maxwell appear before Social Security Select Committee (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on brothers Kevin and Ian Maxwell’s exercising their right to remain silent at the Social Security Select Committee in response to questions about missing pension funds. Peter Russell reports from...
Trial of mass murderer Jeffrey Dahmer (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Press conference
Mass murderer Jeffrey Dahmer has changed his plea at a pre-trial hearing in Milwaukee, USA to guilty by reason of insanity. Dahmer had been planning to go to court with a not guilty plea later in the month....
Peter Brooke apologises for thoughtless behaviour (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Addressing the House of Commons, Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Brooke offers an apology for his inappropriate behaviour. Brooke was seen on Irish television singing Oh My Darling, Clementine only hours...
Ian Paisley on why Peter Brooke should resign (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
DUP leader, The Reverend Ian Paisley reproaches Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Brooke for his behaviour after an IRA bombing in Cookstown, County Tyrone. Brooke had appeared and sung on Irish television...
Plight of the Kurds (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Stephanie West reports on the poor conditions and oppression facing the Kurds in Iraqi Kurdistan. Women and children weep over their treatment by Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein. Includes interviews with...
Cookstown terrorism victims funerals (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Fearghal McKinney reports from Belfast on the funerals of 7 people who were killed in an IRA bomb attack in Cookstown, County Tyrone. Minister Leslie Casement speaks at the funeral claiming the Government...
Norman Lamont announces budget date (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor Norman Lamont announces to the Commons the date for the next budget, which will be held on March 10th. He claims the Conservative Government will continue with their prudent stewardship of the...
Claims Labour policies will push up unemployment (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Employment Secretary Michael Howard gives a pre-election speech to press claiming Labour Party policies such as a minimum wage would push unemployment even higher and have an appalling effect on the British...
John Major unveils extensions to citizens charter (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Paul Rowley reports on the additions to the Citizens Charter, designed to improve public services and penalise those who underachieve. John Major makes a keynote address to business leaders in London in...