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Concessions to be protected after rail privatisation (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on UK government plans to protect concessionary fares and railcards after rail services are privatized and franchised. Commons speeches from: Transport Secretary John MacGregor announcing climbdown...
Arms for Iraq inquiry (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the Arms for Iraq Scott inquiry after former Conservative MP Sir Hal Miller accused former Attorney General Sir Patrick Mayhew of having known about the arms...
UN sets up Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by US ambassador to the United Nations Madeleine Albright as the UN Security Council votes to set up a war crimes tribunal to try those accused of atrocities in the former Yugoslavia.
Lamont unemployment gaffe (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt of a speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer Norman Lamont making a gaffe, saying economic recession and high unemplyment are a price worth paying to get inflation down. Broadcast in May as he left for...
Lamont’s time as Chancellor (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
David Kermode reports on outgoing Chancellor of the Exchequer Norman Lamont and his career as Chancellor in a time of recession, and image problem. Includes archive speeches with gaffes he’s made while in...
Lamont dismissed as Chancellor (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the dismissal of Norman Lamont from his position of Chancellor of the Exchequer and his political gaffes and image problems along the way (archive Lamont...
Lamont dismissal and Cabinet reshuffle (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on the dismissal of Norman Lamont as Chancellor who was bitter and rejected the post of Environment Secretary, and the following Cabinet reshuffle. Comment from: Conservative Party chairman Norman...
Princess Di on anxious depressed mothers (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Excerpt of speech by Princess Diana, Princess of Wales calling for greater understanding of anxious mothers who sink into depression and feel there is no way out other than to end their lives. Speaking at a...
40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II reign (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report to mark the 40th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and changes to her role over the years with commentary during her coronation in 1953 and wireless speech later in the day; vox pop with...
John Patten hostile reception at teachers conference (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster on the hostile reception given by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) conference to Education Secretary John Patten as he spoke...