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50th anniversary of end of World War II (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference; Speech
Yesterday, UK Prime Minister John Major unveiled the Government’s plans to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of World War II. Today, he was present as a weekend of events planned for the 19th and...
John Redwood on need for change in Tory leadership (1995)
- Genre
- Speech
Nominations for the Tory leadership election close tomorrow. Contender John Redwood attacks John Major (indirectly) for his lack of leadership qualities, and says that the Tories must cut taxes.
Barry Field on John Redwood (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Barry Field praises Party leadership contender John Redwood’s aims of slashing expenditure and dealing with quangos and consultancies.
Michael Jack on John Redwood (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael Jack, Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, expresses astonishment that anyone should find the process of cutting taxes so easy (in relation to Conservative leadership candidate...
Stephen Dorrell on leadership contenders (1995)
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- Interview
Heritage Secretary Stephen Dorrell on the Conservative leadership contenders. He says that John Redwood really has nothing new to say and so the growth of his following has been limited, whilst John...
Newt Gingrich and his policies (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Washington correspondent Simon Marks looks at the policies of the new Speaker of the American House of Representatives, Republican Newt Gingrich, and considers his particular brand of new conservatism.
John Redwood on Tory leadership contest (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Nominations have closed for the Conservative Party leadership contest. Only two candidates are left standing: John Major and John Redwood. The result will be known next Tuesday. Redwood, the former Welsh...
Nicholas Bonsor on Tory leadership contest (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
One of John Major’s supporters, Upminster MP Sir Nicholas Bonsor, is anxious for the Conservative leadership contest to be settled on the first ballot. Male interviewer not identified (possibly Robert...
Margaret Beckett on proposed Labour health service reforms (1995)
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- Interview
Under new Labour proposals, hospital trusts, which currently compete with each other for contracts, would become local health services, and would no longer control their own assets. GP fundholding would be...
Virginia Bottomley on Labour health reform proposals (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley is dismissive about Labour’s proposals for health service reform.