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45 results found for '"David Blunkett"' in Contributors.
David Blunkett on Labour policy changes (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Murphy interviews Labour MP David Blunkett, prior to a meeting of the Party’s ruling National Executive where it is hoped to finalise details of the policy changes which leader, Neil Kinnock hopes...
Labour conference-red review show (1989)
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- News report; Speech
Elena Curti reports from the Labour Party conference in Brighton, focusing on the Red Review satirical show. Speeches by David Blunkett; John Prescott; Bryan Gould; Glenys Kinnock; Neil Kinnock. Music and...
Arthur Scargill accused of financial misconduct (1990)
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- Interview
Political editor Peter Murphy interviews Labour MP David Blunkett on allegations Arthur Scargill hid money donated to his NUM miners’ strike fund or used it irresponsibly. And where the money came from...
Wandsworth Council drastically cuts spending (1990)
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- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Stephanie West reports on last night’s demonstration against a meeting of (Conservative) Wandsworth Council that voted through £5 million worth of cuts in spite of the opposition. Includes interviews...
Future of the poll tax (1990)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports on new Environment Minister Michael Heseltine’s first speech (with excerpt)- on the future of the poll tax (community charge), where he offered to consult the Opposition to much...
Labour will replace poll tax if elected (1990)
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- Press conference
The Labour Party’s National Executive Committee has agreed to introduce a new rating system to replace the poll tax if elected in the next general election. Labour’s local government spokesman David...
Labour conference (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report from the Labour Party conference in Brighton with speeches by transport spokesman John Prescott on public transport; David Blunkett criticising Conservative Party and on local taxation. Peter Russell...
Review of Labour conference (1991)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Report at the end of the Labour Party conference in Brighton. Speakers are Tony Benn; Labour leader Neil Kinnock; MP Tony Banks; MP David Blunkett. Ceri Thomas reports for LBC newstalk 97.3. With delegates...
Reaction to Tomlinson report on NHS in London (1992)
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- News report; Press conference; Speech; Interview; Parliamentary debate
Peter Deeley reports on reaction following the publication of the Tomlinson Report on the future of London’s NHS hospitals. The recommendations include closing some of London’s most famous hospitals...
Classic FM launch (1992)
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- Jingle; Music; News bulletin; Advertisement; Vox pop; Interview
First hour of Classic FM on 07/09/92 (6-7 am/pm?), the first national commercial radio station, presented by Nick Bailey. Includes news, weather and sport bulletins read by Sarah Shepherd with vox pop and...