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Privatisation of electricity (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Energy Secretary John Wakeham on the successful privatisation of the electricity industry with reference to criticism from his shadow Frank Dobson. Male interviewer not identified.
Energy Secretary John Wakeham to retire (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Energy Secretary John Wakeham on his decision to retire which follows the departure of Cecil Parkinson, Norman Tebbit and George Younger from Margaret Thatcher’s Cabinet. On his career and achievements...
Parliamentary debate on poll tax (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the poll tax (community charge) brought by the Labour Party with Commons speeches from Conservative MP, Phillip Oppenheim; Ulster Unionist MP, William Ross; Conservative...
Labour economic and training policies (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Male Labour MP (not identified) on their economic policies including investment in training to reduce unemployment and skills shortages. Male interviewer not identified.
Margaret Thatcher on being ousted from power (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks in Washington DC to Barbara Walters from ABC television (Walters not heard). On being ousted from power as ministers deserted her and the change in policies of...
Major pay tribute to Thatcher (1991)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Prime Minister John Major pays tribute to the former PM Margaret Thatcher and says she has supported him all the way. To applause.
Former PM interview - Margaret Thatcher (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks to Barbara Walters from ABC television (Walters not heard) in Washington DC. On change in style in the new UK Government. Part of longer interview.
Labour economic policy (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Male Labour MP (not identified) on their economic policies including inflation, interest rates, taxation and making the Bank of England more independent. Male interviewer not identified.
President Bush speech at end of Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Washington correspondent Nick Peters reports on a speech to Congress by President George H. W. Bush following the end of the Gulf War and the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait. He outlines how he...
Tom King welcomes troops back from Gulf (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Press interview with UK Defence Secretary, Tom King, as he greets medical units returning to RAF Brize Norton following the end of the Gulf War and the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait. King says all...