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British Marines arrive in Kuwait (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Today, the first contingent of British Marines arrived in Kuwait. Lieutenant-Colonel David Wilson, in charge of the men from the Royal Marines Commando, outlines his immediate plan of action. Interviewer...
Michael Heseltine on Conservative Party unity (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Speaking at (or after) the Conservative Party Conference in Bournemouth, Trade and Industry Secretary, Michael Heseltine plays down division within the party. Interviewer not heard.
Kevin Barron accuses Government of manipulating unemployment figures (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour’s employment spokesman Kevin Barron says the Government keeps changing the way unemployment figures are calculated. Interviewer (poss. Jeff Collins) not heard.
Government accused of manipulating unemployment figures (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Government has been accused of deliberately falsifying the unemployment figures. Labour’s employment spokesman Kevin Barron says the Government keeps changing the way unemployment figures are...
Malcolm Rifkind scorns new Labour (1994)
- Genre
- Speech
Defence Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind launches a scornful attack on the so-called new Labour Party.
Surgeon on first mechanical heart patient (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
The world’s first recipient of a mechanical heart left hospital today. Ex-movie stuntman Arthur Cornhill, 62, had the device fitted in August. Heart surgeon Frank Wells of the Papworth Hospital in...
Coal privatisation - Winning bidders announced (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
The Government has announced the winning bidders for regional coal companies and some care-and-maintenance collieries. Clodagh Kennedy reports; Trade Minister, Tim Eggar speaks about the bids and the...
Peter Lilley on benefit cheats (1994)
- Genre
- Speech; Poetry
At the Conservative Party Conference in Bournemouth, Social Security Secretary, Peter Lilley says the Government is to launch a crackdown on social security cheats. He recites a rhyme based on Hey Diddle...
Virginia Bottomley on doctors’ budgets (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Bournemouth, Health Secretary, Virginia Bottomley says she wants as many doctors as possible to control their own budgets. Interviewer not heard.
Douglas Hurd on demilitarised zone (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd has announced that the Kuwaiti Government is paying for a major part of the British and the US military effort in the Gulf. Hurd, who says the possibility of a demilitarised...