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Norman Tebbit on Heseltine’s Tory leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Former party chairman, Norman Tebbit on Michael Heseltine’s challenge for leadership of the Conservative Party. He is adamant that Heseltine will not defeat Margaret Thatcher, although he concedes that he...
Sir Anthony Meyer on Heseltine’s leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Sir Anthony Meyer is delighted by Michael Heseltine’s challenge for the party leadership. He believes that Heseltine can win the challenge. Male interviewer not identified.
Conservative leadership challenge - ballot procedure (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative MP on the call for party leadership nominations, the nomination deadline and the ballot procedure. He hopes the first ballot will prove conclusive. Male interviewer not...
Conservative anger at Geoffrey Howe speech (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative MP on Sir Geoffrey Howe’s speech against Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He speaks of shock turning to anger within the party. Male interviewer not identified.
Conservative on upcoming party leadership ballot (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Conservative MP believes the upcoming ballot for the party leadership between Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Michael Heseltine is a great pity and a waste of time. He agrees that...
Margaret Thatcher addresses Commons on leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addresses the House of Commons for the first time since the leadership challenge made by Michael Heseltine. Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown quotes Thatcher from a...
Neil Kinnock unconvinced by Heseltine leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour leader Neil Kinnock on divisions within the Conservative Party, and how the Prime Minister should only be removed in a general election. He believes that former deputy prime minister Sir Geoffrey Howe...
Archbishop Runcie on the Just War (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, on the concept of the Just War in the context of the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. United Nations sanctions against Iraq must be given time to work. Yet, he says,...
UK crime statistics up (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Crime figures are up, and the Police are to ask for more resources and more recruits. Property crime is higher than violent street crime. Police say more than a quarter of crimes could have been prevented,...
Highest monthly unemployment rise since 1986 (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Unemployment figures have seen the highest monthly increase since March 1986. Employment Secretary Michael Howard says the trend is disturbing but not irreversible. His Labour shadow, Tony Blair, says the...