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Spycatcher ruling - Reaction (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Law Lords have ruled that Peter Wright’s book, Spycatcher can be serialised in British newspapers. The ruling has implications for Margaret Thatcher’s government which is reforming the Official Secrets...
Roy Hattersley on Spycatcher ruling (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Following the Law Lords’ decision to allow the serialisation of Spycatcher - former MI5 agent Peter Wright’s controversial book - Shadow Home Secretary, Roy Hattersley gives his reaction. He is critical...
Rupert Allison on Spycatcher ruling (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
The decision by the Law Lords to allow serialisation of former MI5 agent Peter Wright’s book, Spycatcher has provoked a mixed response. Espionage author and Conservative MP, Rupert Allason, who writes...
Privatisation of coal industry - Arthur Scargill’s reaction (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Energy Secretary, Cecil Parkinson has announced his intention to privatise the coal industry after the next election. NUM leader, Arthur Scargill says that he is not surprised and that any attempt to...
US presidential election debate - Candidates’ closing speeches (1988)
- Genre
- Speech; Debate
Democrat and Republican candidates for the presidential election, Michael Dukakis and George Bush, deliver their closing remarks of the final televised debate of the election campaign. They touch on the...
Les Patterson Saves the World - Dame Edna’s anger (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Dame Edna Everage (alter ego of Australian comedian Barry Humphries) is involved in a bitter row with Sir Les Patterson over her portrayal in the film, Les Patterson Saves the World, and here she seizes the...
John Biffen critical of Chancellor (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Sacked cabinet minister John Biffen has accused Chancellor, Nigel Lawson of a lack of judgement for his large tax cuts and failure to anticipate the rise in interest rates. He believes that his only option...
Lord Plumb on Paisley’s Pope attack (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
The Reverend Ian Paisley MP has been ejected from the European Parliament for demonstrating against Pope John Paul II during a speech. Paisley, who referred to the Pope as the Antichrist, claims to have been...
Ian Smith on South Africa sporting boycott (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Zimbabwean Leader of the Opposition, Ian Smith has described the sporting boycott of South Africa as a violation of the UN Convention and has attacked political leaders who he said were using the boycott for...
Ian Paisley on his ejection from European Parliament (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
The Reverend Ian Paisley MP has been ejected from the European Parliament for his outburst against Pope John Paul II. Clip includes the President of the European Parliament, Lord Plumb, warning Paisley...