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John Major, on Hong Kong and Cambodia (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; Press conference
Rodney Bennett interviews the new UK Foreign Secretary John Major, at a press conference in Paris, where he speaks about Vietnamese refugee camps in Hong Kong and about the future of Cambodia.
Hong Kong refugees and handover (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
David Spanier interviews the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir David Wilson, following talks with the Foreign Secretary, John Major, in London. He has been seeking the British Government’s help, on the issue of...
John Major on drugs war (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Foreign Secretary, John Major, in Washington DC, about the international drugs crisis. Major says Britain is in the process of putting the finishing touches to an aid package for Colombia...
John Major’s maiden speech to UN (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports on the maiden speech by UK Foreign Secretary, John Major, to the United Nations in New York. He told delegates that Britain will provide a range of measures to help in the growing war...
Thatcher stands against Commonwealth on South Africa sanctions (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Foreign Secretary George Foulkes on Great Britain Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s separate communique against sanctions on South Africa at the Commonwealth conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
Nigel Lawson resigns - Returns to constituency (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Di Evans reporting on the first public appearance at his Leicestershire home of former Chancellor, Nigel Lawson since his sudden resignation. Includes statement by Lawson in support of new Chancellor, John...
Nigel Lawson resignation-Denis Healey reacts (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Labour Chancellor Denis Healey on the resignation of Nigel Lawson, and his concern that the new Chancellor John Major is a puppet of a prime minister (Margaret Thatcher) who has lost her political...
Nigel Lawson resigns-Neil Kinnock reacts (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Elena Curti interviews Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock on the resignation of Chancellor Nigel Lawson and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s subsequent cabinet reshuffle. Kinnock welcomes Lawson’s...
Edwina Currie on new book Life Lines (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Margaret Shiels reports on the publication of a book entitled Life Lines by former junior health minister Edwina Currie. The book is her story of her years in the Health Department. Includes interview with...
Gloomy economic future predicted (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Chancellor John Smith predicts economic gloom for the immediate future and attacks a speech by new Chancellor John Major, his economic policies and NHS funding increases. Male interviewer ? Murphy....