Results

39,247 results found for all records.

  • Nicholas Ridley’s comments on Europe cause outrage (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Dominic Lawson, the Spectator’s editor, on Trade and Industry Secretary Nicholas Ridley’s offensive remarks on Germany and European economic and monetary union in his magazine. How he made the...

  • Nicholas Ridley’s comments on Europe cause outrage (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Paddy Ashdown, the Liberal Democrat leader, on the offensive remarks made by Trade and Industry Secretary Nicholas Ridley on Germany and European economic and monetary union in the Spectator magazine. Calls...

  • Nicholas Ridley’s comments on Europe find support (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Political correspondent Paul Rowley interviews Patrick McNair-Wilson, Conservative MP on Trade and Industry Secretary Nicholas Ridley’s offensive remarks on Germany and European economic and monetary union...

  • Measures for road safety focus on young drivers (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Robert Atkins, Roads Minister, interviewed by Andy Stenton on proposals to cut deaths on Britain’s roads focusing on young drivers which include those supervising learner drivers having to be over 21 with...

  • Nicholas Ridley’s comments on Europe cause outrage (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Gordon Brown, Labour’s Trade and Industry spokesman, calls for the resignation of Trade and Industry Secretary Nicholas Ridley after his offensive comments about the Germans and European economic and...

  • Albanian refugees arrive in Italy (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Remo Paulini(?) of the Italian Red Cross on the Albanian political refugees arriving by boat at Brindisi and the Red Cross operation to help them, some are going to West Germany, others staying in Italy....

  • Alan Rawson on prison reform following riots (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Alan Rawson, governor of Cardiff prison, talks about the disturbance at the prison; what led to the riots and reforms he would like to see. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Inflation high and falling slowly (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Clayre Gribben reports on high inflation level and interest rates and downwards trend in line with government expectations and claims joining the European ERM would help lower inflation. Includes interviews...

  • Beef is safe to eat (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Stephanie West reports on the BSE scare, claims media blew it out of proportion and the announcement that beef is safe to eat by the Commons Agriculture Committee report. Includes interviews with Committee...

  • Commons debates the police (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Paul Rowley reports on the annual debate on policing in London in the Commons with subjects including morale, resources and manpower, crime levels, racial crimes and need for police to be polite. Includes...