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John Major’s career (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Maxine Court(?) looks back at the life and career of UK Prime Minister John Major, after his victory in the Conservative leadership contest. Includes archive recordings of John Major, and also former cabinet...
Pre-school vouchers (1995)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Gillian Shephard, Secretary of State for the new super-Department of Education and Employment, unveils her proposals for pre-school nursery education, including the issuing of vouchers which parents can use...
Pre-school vouchers (1995)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Labour’s education spokesman David Blunkett, speaking in the Commons, is appalled by Education and Employment Secretary Gillian Shephard’s proposals for education vouchers for pre-school children.
Quiet day in Parliament (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Ed Boyle reports on a quiet day in Parliament following the excitement of the Conservative leadership campaign, won by John Major, and his cabinet reshuffle. Includes John Redwood (losing candidate)...
Greenpeace memorial protest (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Ten years on from the French bombing of Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior by the French secret service, killing photographer Fernando Pereira, demonstrators hold a protest outside the French Embassy in London....
Nick Leeson statement (1995)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Lisa Leeson, wife of Barings trader Nick Leeson, has launched an appeal for her husband to be extradited to Britain, as she believes he won’t get a fair trial in Singapore. She reads a statement from her...
George Graham found guilty of financial misconduct (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Speech
Richard De Costobadie, sports correspondent, speaks to unidentified female studio reporter about former Arsenal manager George Graham being found guilty today of misconduct by an FA tribunal into...
Capture of Srebrenica (1995)
- Genre
- Speech
Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher calls for action rather than more negotiations by the UN in Bosnia following the capture by Bosnian Serbs of the Muslim safe haven of Srebrenica.
Capture of Srebrenica (1995)
- Genre
- Speech
Bosnian Serbs will today expel more Muslims from the town of Srebrenica they captured two days ago. Anne Marie Huby from the charity Medicins Sans Frontiers which has staff still in the enclave believes...
Apache helicopter order (1995)
- Genre
- Speech
Somerset based Westland has won the battle to supply the army with a new attack helicopter, the Apache. Announcing the decision in the commons, Defence Secretary Michael Portillo says British industry will...