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366 results found for '"Des Fahy"' in Contributors.
Violent film legislation (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on the Conservative Party retreat over legislation to tighten up regulation of violent films, some amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill tabled by David Alton MP have been agreed including...
Abolishing right to silence (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on a Parliamentary debate on the issue of abolishing a suspect’s right to silence to be included in the Criminal Justice Act 1994. Includes Commons speeches for and against by shadow Home...
Patients refused treatment because of age (1994)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
Des Fahy reports on a Commons debate after Prime Minister John Major accuses Labour Party deputy leader Margaret Beckett of lying about reports of patients being refused hospital treatment because of their...
Portillo sparks row over single European currency (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Press conference
Report prior to the local and European elections with Europe a major issue. Includes Michael Portillo, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Conservative Party campaigns co-ordinator for London press statement...
Prince Charles on political correctness (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles has attacked political correctness in particular in childcare and education, to the fury of many. Des Fahy reports with excerpt of Charles’ speech. Speaking are Labour...
Local election results (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Conservative Party campaigns coordinator for London Michael Portillo talks to Des Fahy about the disastrous Tory performance in the local elections. Followed by Tony...
Labour leader John Smith dies (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Des Fahy interviews acting Labour Party leader Margaret Beckett following the sudden and unexpected death of leader John Smith yesterday from a heart attack. On the reaction of politicians; Smith’s legacy...
Voluntary code for tobacco advertising as complete ban ruled out (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminister on the new voluntary code on tobacco advertising agreed by the government with the tobacco industry, and the failure of Labour MP Keith Barron’s private members bill...
3 women escape Holloway Prison (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Des Fahy interviews Director-General of the Prison Service Derek Lewis on what is known of the breakout of 3 women, one warned to be dangerous, from Holloway Prison yesterday. Also on the recent sharp...
First day of bitter campaigning for European elections (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Des Fahy reports on the first day of bitter campaigning by the three major UK parties for the European Parliamentary elections. Labour Party campaign is overshadowed by the recent sudden death of leader John...