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Nelson Mandela takes presidential oath (1994)
- Genre
- Speech
Nelson Mandela takes his oaths as he is sworn in as the first Black President of South Africa at Pertoria’s Union Buildings in front of hundreds of dignatories.
Referendum on single currency (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Rachel Hooper reports from Westminster on the Government row over the issue of having a referendum on a single European currency with Conservative MPs rebelling. With Commons speeches/interviews giving their...
Crossrail shelved by MP committee (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech
Max Cotton reports on the Government decision to shelve the Crossrail project for London after a small committee of MPs rejected the plans, and reaction to the decision. Comments from Prime Minister John...
Labour leader John Smith dies (1994)
- Genre
- Obituary; Interview; Speech; Election coverage
Mark Phillips looks back on the life and political career of Labour Party leader John Smith following his unexpected death this morning from a heart attack last week aged 55. Includes Smith’s comments...
Death of Labour leader John Smith announced (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
David Kermode reports on the sudden and unexpected death from a heart attack of Labour Party leader John Smith, following his collapse at home this morning and failed attempts by ambulance crew and hospital...
Labour leader John Smith dies (1994)
- Genre
- Speech; Interview; News report; Tribute; Vox pop
Marc de Leuw reports from Labour Party headquarters in Walworth Road, London following the sudden and unexpected death of Labour leader John Smith from a heart attack this morning. Includes tributes from...
Labour leader John Smith dies (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute
Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on tributes by MPs from all parties following the sudden death of Labour Party leader John Smith from a heart attack yesterday. Includes announcement by Speaker Betty...
Major in Scotland on Europe (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Moray Firth Radio reporter Katie MacDonald on Prime Minister John Major’s speech last night to the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Inverness. Includes extracts with Major calling for Britain to...
Arming of police officers (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Marc de Leuw reports from Brighton on the debate sparked by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Paul Condon’s announcement specialist officers in the capital will be allowed to carry firearms, as the national...
Clarke CBI speech on economy (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Peter Russell reports on Chancellor Kenneth Clarke’s speech to the Confederation of British Industry last night. Includes extracts, with Clarke speaking of his commitment to steady economic growth with...