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Heseltine, Hurd and Major square up for round 2 (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on round 2 of the Conservative Party leadership contest following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. Looks at the similarities between Douglas Hurd and John Major and contrast to Michael Heseltine...
Douglas Hurd says he should be the next Tory Leader (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Douglas Hurd starts off his pitch for the Conservative Party leadership challenge following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher; he thinks he is the man for the job as he is a central candidate and can...
Tony Benn on diplomatic mission to Iraq (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Benn is off to Iraq to try and see Saddam Hussein and get him to allow foreigners to come and go freely, some expats are being held hostage. He explains his attempt to use diplomacy to prevent war. He...
British forces going to the Middle East (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview about the British forces going to the Middle East to send a message to Saddam Hussein to leave Kuwait in the Gulf crisis. Also on the equipment the Iraqi forces have. Refuses to comment on whether...
Junior doctors want industrial action (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on results of a survey showing junior doctors want a work to rule action over pay and long working hours, very few wanted to go on all out strike. Includes interviews with Junior Staff Committee...
Submarine HMS Trenchant snags the fishing nets of Antares and pulls it under (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
On 22nd November 1990 the nets of the fishing vessel Antares were snagged by submarine HMS Trenchant, the Antares was pulled under with the loss of all four members of the crew. Armed forces minister Archie...
Tom King on the extra forces going to the Gulf (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report and interview with Defence Secretary Tom King on the extra armed forces he is sending to the Gulf to send a message to Saddam Hussein that he should withdraw from Kuwait as per UN resolutions. The...
Douglas Hurd on health and education (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Douglas Hurd talking about funding for the NHS and reform of and funding for education following his visit to several schools in Oxfordshire.
John Major is the next best person to lead the Party (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
A male Conservative MP (not identified) praises John Major in the Conservative Party leadership challenge and says why he voted for Major, he had been aiding Margaret Thatcher’s bid until she resigned....
Kinnock dislikes all the Tory leadership candidates (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Neil Kinnock tells of the bets he has had on the Tories following Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and how the Conservative Party leadership contenders are all no good becasue they supported Thatcher...