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1,494 results found for all records.
US budget crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on the second budget crisis in the USA and possible effects on voting in upcoming elections. Includes President George Bush talking to press about the 2 proposed...
IRA proxy bombs kill 6 soldiers (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Karen English reports on 2 IRA bomb attacks one the eve of Anglo-Irish talks at Irish border checkpoints at Newry and Londonderry, in cars driven by civilians whose families had been kidnapped- so-called...
US budget overturns campaign pledge of no new taxes (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference; Vox pop
US President, George H. W. Bush contravenes his election pledge by introducing new taxes into the national budget which has finally been agreed, in an attempt to reduce US national debt. The move has been...
Michael Heseltine’s Conservative leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Members of the public share their views on Michael Heseltine’s Conservative leadership challenge. Female interviewer not identified. Includes a woman who calls Heseltine the rudest man in the whole country.
Gulf crisis - US attitudes (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Vox pop
US President George H. W. Bush defends his stance on the Gulf situation in an interview on the CNN news network, while anti-war protesters, including Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic, voice concern over the...
Operation Kingfisher justified in wake of Broadwater Farm riots (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Operation Kingfisher, a drugs raid involving over 400 police officers, began a week before the (5th?) anniversary of the Broadwater Farm riot in Tottenham, London. Press reporters were invited to witness the...
Margaret Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on Conservative comment on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and Conservative Party leadership contest from: unidentified backbenchers; Former Employment Secretary Norman Fowler; Transport Minister...
Iraq opinion on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on reaction in Iraq to Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and possible positive effect on release of UK hostages held in the Gulf crisis. Includes press conference by Iraqâs Minister of...
British public on Thatcher resigning (1990)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop with the British public reacting to Margaret Thatcher resigning. Female reporter not identified.
Thatcher resigning, public very pleased (1990)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Vox pop expressing delight at Margaret Thatcher resigning. Female reporter not identified.