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John Major on state of the economy (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer John Major talks about inflation and interest rates and the retail price index to be announced later today. Follows his speech to the Conservative Party conference yesterday at...
Thatcher promises more privatisation (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher excerpt of closing speech to the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth on her vision for a capitalist Britain. Outlines Consrevative Government achievements and says...
Thatcher condemns Saddam (1990)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher excerpt of closing speech to the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth condemning Saddam Hussein and his invasion of Kuwait, supporting US President George H. W....
Conservative conference - Thatcher speech (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Sally Arthy reports on the conclusion of the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth with a wide-ranging speech by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (excerpts heard) which included a tribute to Ian Gow...
Conservative conference- Kenneth Baker reviews (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker reviews their conference at Bournemouth. Topics covered include welcoming of Eastern Europe politicians who were political prisoners not long ago; the supposed end...
Yusuf Islam negotiates release of hostages (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) returns from Iraq with four British Muslims out of five, after attempting to secure the release of 48 hostages being held by Saddam Hussein. Islam believes the...
Rape trial of William Kennedy Smith (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report by Paul Woodley in New York on the trial of William Kennedy Smith for rape in Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Live coverage from the trial includes Kennedy Smith’s testimony, accuser Patricia Bowman’s...
John Major on Maastricht talks (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Prime Minister John Major on the Maastricht Treaty talks where he feels he achieved the UK’s objectives, how the treaty will work for the UK, the difficult issues of the single currency and...
Kinnock on Maastricht talks (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with leader of the Labour Party Neil Kinnock on the Maastricht Treaty talks. He feels Prime Minister John Major has not got a good deal for the UK but merely pleased the Conservative Party and the...
Maastricht social chapter opt out (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Employment Secretary, Douglas Hurd?, on opting out of the social chapter in the Maastricht Treaty on employee rights despite the other member countries accepting it; Conservative Government...