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John Major reacts to comments of Archbishop (1991)
- Genre
- Press conference
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has claimed that social deprivation was a cause of rioting in North East England. Prime Minister John Major reacts to the cleric’s comments, claiming that the...
Tyneside vicar rejects Carey’s riot theory (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has claimed that social deprivation was a cause of rioting in North East England. The Reverend George Curry from Elswick, Tyne and Wear disagrees with him,...
First Iraqi oil sales since Gulf War (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the UN Security Council’s go-ahead for the first sale of Iraqi oil since the Gulf War. Britain’s Ambassador to the UN, Sir David Hannay, claims there will be serious repercussions if Iraqi...
Douglas Hurd on Yugoslav crisis (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd, speaking in Canada, on the Yugoslav crisis, which could erupt into civil war. He says a ceasefire pact is needed before any peacekeeping force can be introduced into the...
Calls for international intervention in Yugoslavia (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Yugoslav-Croat conflict which is steadily escalating. The Canadian Ambassador to the UN, Yves Fortier, calls for the international community to intervene before the fighting spreads across...
Brian Jenkins on the Brighton Belle (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Brian Jenkins reports from Victoria Station on the 150th anniversary of the opening of the London to Brighton railway line. He talks to actress Dora Bryan, who misses travelling on the Brighton Belle luxury...
Margaret Thatcher on Fortress Europe (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher has launched another attack on a federal Europe, which could undermine her successor, John Major. Speaking in Washington, she warns that moves towards federalism only...
Office of Fair Trading aims to outlaw loan sharks (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Sir Gordon Borrie, Director-General of the Office of Fair Trading, who discusses his plans to outlaw moneylending by loan sharks. His proposals will allow any borrower to go to court and have...
Kenneth Baker on rise in crime (1991)
- Genre
- Speech
Home Secretary, Kenneth Baker on the increase in crime, especially car crime. At a police conference in Torquay, Devon, he says the system must look at how to help young men, to prevent them moving towards a...
John Gummer on lamb wars (1991)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with British Agriculture Minister, John Gummer, who calls for protection for British lorries carrying British meat after some were attacked by French farmers. Gummer calls for actions rather than...