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Kenneth Baker at women’s conference (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party chairman Kenneth Baker is interviewed by Elena Curti after addressing the Conservative women’s conference in London. He talks about Conservatives’ record in aiding women and the...
Nicholas Ridley’s comments on Europe find support (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Political correspondent Paul Rowley interviews Patrick McNair-Wilson, Conservative MP on Trade and Industry Secretary Nicholas Ridley’s offensive remarks on Germany and European economic and monetary union...
Inflation high and falling slowly (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Clayre Gribben reports on high inflation level and interest rates and downwards trend in line with government expectations and claims joining the European ERM would help lower inflation. Includes interviews...
John Major’s proposals for new European currency (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
John Fraser reporting from Brussels on Chancellor John Major’s proposals for a new European currency, known as the hard ecu, to operate alongside national currencies. Following his meeting with other...
Rowdy debate on ERM (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Sally Arthy reports on the first Prime Minister’s Question Time of the new Parliamentary session with a rowdy exchange on the European Exchange Rate Mechanism. Leader of the Labour Party, Neil Kinnock,...
Kenneth Baker on Tory leadership contest first round (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman Kenneth Baker tells journalists he is confident PM Margaret Thatcher will win the second ballot for the Conservative Party leadership and says the party needs to stop in-fighting....
Collection of Margaret Thatcher soundbites through the years (1990)
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- Interview; Press conference; Speech
Collection of Margaret Thatcher’s soundbites from her years in office following her resignation as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister. Includes The Lady’s Not for Turning speech and end of the...
Margaret Thatcher’s resignation (1990)
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- Interview; News report; Press conference; Vox pop
Report on Conservative comment on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation and Conservative Party leadership contest from: unidentified backbenchers; Former Employment Secretary Norman Fowler; Transport Minister...
Conservative Party leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Praise for Conservative Party leadership challenger and current Chancellor John Major, says he is most likely to unite the party. Speaker not identified, possibly Norman Fowler, says he thought about...
Conservative Party leadership contest (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Douglas Hurd talking about why he has decided to put his name forward for the Conservative Party leadership challenge following the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. On standing against John Major and...