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  • Richard McMillan returns his OBE (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Vox pop

    Veteran war correspondent Richard McMillan returns the OBE medal he was awarded 45 years ago, as a protest against the poll tax (community charge). Nigel Dearing reports from Buckingham Palace where McMillan...

  • Peter Walker resigns as Welsh secretary (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on a bad few days for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and talks to Welsh Secretary Peter Walker about his resignation from the post. Labour Party shadow Welsh...

  • Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Chairman of Lonrho, Edward du Cann and spokesman for the Al Fayed’s, Michael Cole, talk about allegations that Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers have misrepresented their origins, wealth, business interests...

  • Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Margaret Shiels reports on reaction to a Department of Trade report on Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers bid for takeover of the House of Fraser 5 years ago which said they misrepresented their origins, wealth,...

  • Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech

    Clayre Gribben analyses the findings of a Department of Trade report claiming Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers had lied when taking over the House of Fraser group 5 years ago. Speaking in the Commons are:...

  • Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Des Fahy? interviews shadow trade and industry spokesperson, Mo Mowlam on the government decision not to act on the Department of Trade report which claims Mohamed Al Fayed and brothers lied during their...

  • PM Question time on poll tax and Al Fayed House of Fraser takeover (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Des Fahy reports from the House of Commons at Question Time where debate centred on the poll tax (community charge) and violent demonstrations against it possibly involving the Militant Tendency and on the...

  • Militant Tendency behind poll tax violence? (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Dr Jack Cunningham on accusations that Militant Labour Party members are involved in the violent demonstrations against the poll tax (community charge) at council...

  • Militant Tendency behind poll tax violence? (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Conservative Party Chairman, Kenneth Baker on the failure of the Labour Party to expel members of Militant Tendency, whom he believes to be involved in violent protests against the poll tax (community...

  • Parliamentary debate on the behaviour of John Browne (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the Commons debate on punishment for Conservative MP for Winchester, John Browne for failing to declare some of his business interests. Includes speech by Browne apologising and Commons speeches by...