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Commons debate on child benefit freeze (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on scenes in the Commons yesterday over the probable child benefits freeze for the second year, at Question Time, where Margaret Thatcher was refusing to speak about it....
Labour overhaul (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Tony Benn on an overhaul of the Labour Party to allow one member one vote in constituency parties in leadership elections in a first step to ending union block votes. Male interviewer not...
Youngster in stolen car kills six (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
The grieving parents of a 14 year-old boy may face legal proceedings after their son took their car and crashed it, killing six people near Blackpool in a head-on collision. Selina Hanif(?)'s report includes...
Police racism (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Oni Bhattacharya reports on London’s Police Commissioner Sir Peter Imbert speaking to the West Indian Standing Conference on ending police racism. Includes interview with Imbert on changing attitudes and...
Child benefit freeze debate (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy reports on Commons debate following the announcement that as expected child benefit is to be frozen for the second year running. Includes speeches by Social Security Secretary John Moore who...
South African boxer causes controversy (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Southwark councillors have voted to ban the boxing match between Brian Mitchell from South Africa and Jimmy McDonnell from Camden due to their anti-apartheid policy but are now facing damages claims from...
South African elections (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Nigel Wrench reports from Johannesburg on the results of the local elections for segregated local authorities. President Botha says the elections were a success even though large numbers of blacks boycotted...
Psychopathic teacher goes beserk (1988)
- Genre
- Press conference
Louise Christian, solicitor for the Osman family, say they will be taking legal action against the ILEA and the police for failing to take action against teacher Paget Lewi(?) who went beserk wounding pupil...
British Steel floats next month (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
2 linked clips on the stock market flotation of British Steel next month as a pathfinder prospectus for the sale is launched.1. Interview with British Steel Chairman Sir Robert Scholey who looks to the...
IRA terrorists jailed (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Gareth Furby reports from Winchester on the 25 year sentences given to 3 Irish terrorists Martina Shanahan, Finbar Cullen and John McCann who plotted to murder Ulster Secretary Tom King and 17 other...