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John Major organises his new cabinet (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Paul Rowley from Westminster for LBC Newstalk Breakfast summarises new Prime Minister John Major’s cabinet appointments with leadership rival Michael Heseltine as Environment Secretary- he pledges to...
Gillian Shephard promotion to Treasury Minister (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Gillian Shephard speaks of her appointment of Treasury Minister following Prime Minister John Major’s reshuffle after he was criticised for having no women in the cabinet. She gives strong support to Major...
Vox pop on new PM John Major (1990)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Mark Phillips takes a vox pop with the public outside 10 Downing Street on Margaret Thatcher leaving and what they would like to see new Prime Minister John Major tackle-most mention the poll tax (community...
UK-Syria relations restored (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd speaks of Britain restoring diplomatic relations with Syria, it may be good news for the British hostages in Beirut but he doesn’t want to raise hopes. Also speaks of the...
UK-Syria relations restored (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
John Waite, cousin of hostage Terry Waite being held in the Lebanon, says the families of the captives are delighted that there has been a restoration of diplomatic relations between Britain and Syria. And...
UK-Syria relations restored (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Jill Morrell, friend of hostage John McCarthy who is being held hostage in the Lebanon, says the announcement to restore diplomatic relations with Syria gives everyone reason to be hopeful but it should have...
Scottish by-election results (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Geoff Sizinski(?) reports for LBC Newstalk breakfast on the results of the by-elections in Paisley North- won by the Labour Party with an increase in votes for the SNP, shortly after John Major became Prime...
Women in cabinet (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
UK Prime Minister John Major promotes Gillian Shephard to the post of Treasury Minister, the first woman in the department, following pressure to have more women in his cabinet. Includes speech by Major in...
Sarah Hogg on being appointed into John Major’s think tank (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Sarah Hogg, wife of Foreign Secretary Douglas Hogg, talks about being appointed to John Major’s think tank policy unit. On what the job entails, if she was expecting to get the position, why she was...
John Major inaugural speech to Tories as PM (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chairman Chris Patten talks about Prime Minister John Major’s inaugural speech to Tory MPs and peers in which he made clear he wants a fresh start and party unity. Also comments on the...