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Bill Galbraith expelled from Conservative Party following racist comments (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Conservative Bill Galbraith has been expelled by his Cheltenham association following comments about black parliamentary candidate, barrister John Taylor. Clip includes excerpt from Galbraith speech, local...
John Wakeham on electricity share price rise (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Energy Secretary John Wakeham dismisses accusations that the privatized electricity supply industry was sold too cheaply. Shares have risen to 172 pence, giving investors an instant profit of 72 pounds....
Neil Kinnock visits homeless centres (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Labour leader Neil Kinnock visits two homeless centres in London: The Shelter and The London Connection. He speaks with teenagers, remarks on their resilience and lays the blame with the Conservative...
Norman Lamont admits UK recession (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Norman Lamont admits the British economy is in recession and says a reduction in interest rates will not happen. His Labour shadow, John Smith, demands an immediate overhaul of...
Out-of-court settlement for haemophilia sufferers who contracted AIDS (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Health Secretary, William Waldegrave on the out-of-court settlement awarded to a group of haemophilia sufferers who contracted the AIDS virus through blood transfusions. Male reporter not identified.
Israeli and Soviet leaders meet in USA (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Israeli Prime Minister, Yitzhak Shamir and Soviet Foreign Minister, Eduard Shevardnadze are hoping to resume diplomatic relations between the two countries while in Washington, USA. Shevardnadze hopes to...
USA grants 6-month waiver to Soviet Union (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
The USA has given a 6-month waiver of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment to the Soviet Union. US President, George Bush and Defence Secretary, James Baker on what the change means. Bush says the US has a stake in...
Chief Inspector reacts to Russell Bishop verdict (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Detective Chief Inspector Tim O’Connor’s reaction to the conviction of Russell Bishop, jailed for life for the attempted murder, kidnap and indecent assault of a 7 year-old girl. O’Connor says he feels...
US and UK withdraw diplomatic staff from Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Bomb shelter signs and gas masks have been issued to Iraqis in anticipation of war in the Gulf. In Kuwait, the US has withdrawn its staff from its embassy. US Ambassador Nathaniel Howell and four diplomats...
Britons arrive in UK from Iraqi-occupied Kuwait (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Over 300 Britons have arrived back in the UK from Baghdad following the evacuation of Kuwait in anticipation of war in the Gulf. Architect John Sellers(?) says Iraqi soldiers were terrifyingly brutal....