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Margaret Thatcher on over-population and the environment (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gives a green speech to the annual dinner of the Royal Society at the Fishmongers’ Hall, London, where she talks about her concerns for the environment.
Edward Heath on Margaret Thatcher (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s attack on the Irish Government over what she sees as its lack of commitment to fighting terrorism has brought a sharp response from former Tory Prime Minister, Edward...
Gareth Furby on Patrick Ryan extradition (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A report on the bungled extradition of IRA terrorist Patrick Ryan. John Kelly, the ex-General Attorney of Ireland, discusses the extradition. Gareth Furby reports.
RSPCA members expelled (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the expulsion of five leading members of the RSPCA who were expelled by the charity’s ruling council after being found guilty of bringing the organisation into disrepute. The members are now...
Young girl acquitted of murder of Carol Baldwin (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
A thirteen year-old girl has been found not guilty of the murder of schoolgirl Carol Baldwin. The jury at Northampton Crown Court also acquitted the girl of the manslaughter of Carol, who was found dead...
Nigel Lawson on the economy (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Chancellor Nigel Lawson has warned that unemployment is likely to rise as the Government steps up the fight on inflation. Lawson was appearing before before the Commons Backbench Treasury Committee....
Edward Heath on the economy (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Today Chancellor Nigel Lawson faces the Treasury Select Committee, a powerful all-party group of MPs who are preparing their investigation into his autumn statement on public expenditure. His forecasts...
Douglas Hurd on Official Secrets Bill (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Douglas Hurd is under fire for his new-look secrecy laws. The Official Secrets Bill, published last night, is designed to replace the discredited Official Secrets Act, in force since...
Cecil Parkinson on the electricity industry (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Energy Secretary Cecil Parkinson says claims by his critics that privatising the electricity industry will mean much higher bills for the consumer were not reasonable. He claims the idea will have very...
Richard Branson promotes safe sex (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Branson was at Gatwick today handing out condoms to draw attention to World AIDS Day. Branson handed them out to travellers to promote safe sex and combat the AIDS virus. Male reporter not identified.