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Tom King on democratic upsurge in Eastern Europe (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Moscow correspondent Sue Jameson questions Defence Secretary Tom King on the democratic upsurge in Eastern Europe.
Accusations of rigging in first Romanian elections for 53 years (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Romania’s opposition parties are claiming Sunday’s elections will be a farce because too many people are registered to vote. Over 80 parties are fighting the first free elections in the country for 53...
Monitoring the Romanian election process (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd says it is vital that Romania’s election on Sunday is truly democratic if the country wants to seek help from the West in rebuilding its shattered economy. Britain will be...
John Major on the economy (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Chancellor John Major says interest rates will have to stay high in an effort to control inflation. He conceded at the Confederation of British Industry’s annual dinner that the Government’s monetary...
British Rail escapes prosecution for Clapham rail disaster (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
British Rail will not be prosecuted over the Clapham train disaster in which thirty-five people died. Close consideration was given to a report by Anthony Hidden QC, who carried out the inquiry into the...
Soldier killed in Wembley car bomb (1990)
- Genre
- Press conference
Head of the Anti-Terrorist Squad, Commander George Churchill-Coleman has revealed that Charles Chapman, the soldier killed in yesterday’s car bomb attack in Wembley, did check the van just prior to the...
Health sector workers to strike (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Low pay for public health sector workers and low proposed pay increases will result in strike action. Male speaker and female interviewer not identified.
Israeli shoots Arab workers and sparks riots in Palestine (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
An Israeli has shot dead eight Arab building workers, sparking the worst unrest since the Palestinian uprising began two-and-a-half years ago. Israel’s Ambassador to Britain, Yoav Biran gives his reaction...
Tories mount offensive against Labour (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker is determined that politics will remain centre stage throughout the summer holidays. The Tories have been left watching Labour steal the centre ground and soar away...
Police Force in state of crisis, says Police Federation (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
The Police Force is in a state of crisis - under-funded, under-resourced and insufficiently supported by the Government or the public. This damning accusation has come from Alan Eastwood, Chairman of the...