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39,247 results found for all records.
Piper Alpha disaster report (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Lord Cullen’s report on the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster is a new framework for safety says a spokesman from the Department of Energy (not identified). He defends the department despite the report...
Tom King on UK forces involvement in Gulf crisis (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Defence Secetary Tom King talking about the UK’s contribution to the UN coalition armed forces being sent to the Gulf to challenge Saddam Hussein to withdraw from Kuwait; whether the military option will...
Conservative Party leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview on the Conservative Party leadership challenge and whether Michael Heseltine or Sir Geoffrey Howe will stand and whether there is a credible challenge to Margaret Thatcher. Male speakers not...
Conservative Party leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP on the Conservative Party leadership contest. Advises Michael Heseltine to back Margaret Thatcher rather than standing against her; on support for Thatcher waning among...
Michael Heseltine on Britain and the European money markets (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Speech by Conservative MP Michael Heseltine, in which he stressed that Britain must have a place in the European money markets. He also re-floated former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson’s...
Sir Geoffrey Howe attacks Thatcher administration (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Former deputy prime minister Sir Geoffrey Howe gives his first public statement after his resignation. He warns that Britain faces isolation from the European market, accusing Prime Minister Margaret...
Reaction to Geoffrey Howe attack on Margaret Thatcher (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The reaction of Westminster to Geoffrey Howe’s attack on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s leadership style and policies has been one of surprise. Conservative MP, Sir Robert McCrindle thinks Howe took...
Michael Heseltine announces his Conservative leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Two linked clips (possibly continuous) in which Conservative MP Michael Heseltine announces his challenge for the party leadership.
Michael Heseltine on his Conservative leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Michael Heseltine on the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Howe and his own decision to challenge for the Tory leadership. (Scottish) male interviewer not identified.
Michael Heseltine’s Conservative leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Members of the public share their views on Michael Heseltine’s Conservative leadership challenge. Female interviewer not identified. Includes a woman who calls Heseltine the rudest man in the whole country.