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Irish no confidence debate (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Colin Duncan reports on the Irish parliament no confidence debate in Taoiseach Charles Haughey’s government after he was named in the Dublingate scandal for allegedly trying to pressurise the Irish...
Brian Lenihan sacked before Irish no confidence debate (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Brian Lenihan has been sacked from the Irish Government as the price for the Progressive Democrats helping Taoiseach Charles Haughey survive a vote of no confidence following the Dublingate scandal. From...
Ashdown confident in Liberals (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Russell interviews a confident Paddy Ashdown, Liberal Democrats leader. On election campaign strategy; possibilities of power-sharing and desire for proportional representation.
Reaction to Geoffrey Howe’s surprise resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Havovi Todd reports on Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Howe’s surprise resignation from the Government over Margaret Thatcher’s tough stance on Europe. Reaction from Labour leader Neil Kinnock;...
Jack Straw on cabinet re-shuffle (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour education spokesman Jack Straw on the removal of John MacGregor and instating of Kenneth Clarke as Education Secretary in a cabinet re-shuffle by Margaret Thatcher after the surprise resignation of...
Leon Brittan on Geoffrey Howe’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Britain’s Euro Commissioner Leon Brittan on the surprise resignation of Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe over Margaret Thatcher’s tough stance on Europe. He says there now needs to be an overhaul of government...
Kenneth Baker on Geoffrey Howe’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker on the surprise resignation of Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe over Margaret Thatcher’s tough stance on Europe. He is saddened by the decision to resign but defends...
Neil Kinnock on Geoffrey Howe’s resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour leader Neil Kinnock commenting on Deputy PM Geoffrey Howe’s surprise resignation over Margaret Thatcher’s tough stance on Europe. Male interviewer not identified. For Breakfast programme.
Satellite TV networks merger (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
The Government is being urged to stop the merger of the country’s two satellite TV networks, Rupert Murdoch’s Sky Television and British Satellite Broadcasting. Labour’s broadcasting spokesman...
Satellite TV networks merger (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
As British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky Television plan a merger of satellite TV networks, John Allen reports on how BSB has been fraught with problems since its beginnings. Includes actuality of Sky TV...