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39,247 results found for all records.
Tony Benn postpones visit to Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
The Foreign Ministry in Baghdad has asked UK Labour MP Tony Benn to defer his visit to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein by one week. Benn hopes to persuade the Iraqi President to release British hostages; he...
Impact of party leadership challenge on Thatcher (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Unidentified male Conservative (poss. Douglas Hurd) on the damage done to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher by the leadership challenge of Michael Heseltine. Male reporter not identified.
Michael Heseltine on his 1986 resignation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Former UK defence secretary Michael Heseltine speaks about his 1986 resignation following the refusal of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to discuss plans that he had been invited to make. He says the...
Overview of Michael Heseltine’s life and career (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
An overview of Michael Heseltine’s life and career. Includes an excerpt from the press conference announcing his challenge for the Conservative leadership. Female reporter not identified. Audio cut short,...
Margaret Thatcher believes she will win leadership challenge (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher answers questions from the press. She firmly believes that she will win the leadership challenge, and says it is not yet time to write her memoirs. She also comments on...
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
As a result of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), military hardware including tanks and fighter aircraft will be scrapped. In a speech, US President George Bush asks Iraqi President...
Operation Kingfisher justified in wake of Broadwater Farm riots (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop
Operation Kingfisher, a drugs raid involving over 400 police officers, began a week before the (5th?) anniversary of the Broadwater Farm riot in Tottenham, London. Press reporters were invited to witness the...
Abducted boy returned to mother (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Mother, Sally Jones expresses her relief and delight at the return of her four year-old son Simon following his abduction. He was found eight weeks after his disappearance, in a men’s hostel less than a...
7 million register for privatised electrial shares (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Over 7 million people have registered an interest in buying shares of the privatised electrical supply industry. Energy Secretary John Wakeham believes the minimum cost of £100 for shares is a fair price....
Energy Secretary happy with 8 billion pounds for sale of electrical supply industry (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Energy Secretary John Wakeham believes the total price of around 8 billion pounds for the sale of the electrical supply industry is fair, and a very good investment for those who want to invest. There is no...