Results
39,247 results found for all records.
Green Party excels in Euro-elections (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Jean Lambert, Green Party spokeswoman comments on the big gains for the Greens in the European Parliament elections but not winning a seat due to lack of proportional representation. She hopes the results...
Paddy Ashdown on losses at Euro-elections (1989)
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- Interview
Paddy Ashdown, SLD leader on his disappointment at losing in the European Parliament, in many cases coming 4th below the Green Party. He says the new party will build up from here and include green issues in...
European Parliament election results (1989)
- Genre
- News report
John Fraser reports on the results of the European Parliament elections and their implications for the UK political parties and Margaret Thatcher’s government; and on powers of the Parliament. There have...
Tory losses in Euro-elections (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party chairman Peter Brooke on the Tory losses in the European Parliament elections. He says candidates should not blame the party or its leader Margaret Thatcher. Male interviewer not identified.
Swing to Labour in Euro-elections (1989)
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- Interview
Bryan Gould, Labour Party coordinator for the European Parliament election campaign comments on the big swing to Labour in the results. He says Downing Street is the next stop. Comments on the election...
Thatcher on the growth of enterprise (1989)
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- News report; Speech
Report on UK PM Margaret Thatcher helping to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of enterprise trusts which give advice and support to small businesses. In a speech she claims British industry and businesses...
BR employees win right to strike (1989)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
The Court of Appeal has refused to grant an injunction to British Rail to stop 24 hour strikes on the railways. BR spokesman Paul Watkinson says the company will get together with the NUR to solve the...
NHS reform with contract for GPs (1989)
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- Interview
An unidentified politician on proposals in a white paper for reform of the NHS which will include a contract for GPs. Health service workers will vote on the proposals. He says the public should know where...
Hong Kong politician on Chinese handover concerns (1989)
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- Interview
Interview with Hong Kong legislator, Alan Lee, on growing concern for the future of the residents of the British colony as martial law continues in China. Hong Kong is due to be handed over to China in 1997...
Firebomb attack on Coventry police station (1989)
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- Interview
Interview with Chief Superintendent Jim Swingewood of Coventry Police, on a fire bomb attack on Coventry’s main police station. Windows near the sleeping quarters were doused in petrol and set alight and...