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127 results found for '"Kenneth Baker"' in Contributors.
Decision makers (1984)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Documentary on the Conservative Party, presented by Peter Spencer, with political editor Peter Murphy. Looks at the upcoming Queen’s Speech (clip from previous speech), the Miners’ Strike, drugs,...
GLC abolition legislation (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report from the House of Commons on legislation on the abolition of the Greater London Council (GLC) following the passing of the second reading of the bill, and with the Government banning GLC elections....
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Decision Makers, presented by Richard Dallyn. Looking at the financial crisis of Militant-run Liverpool City Council, splits within Labour Party ranks, and antipathy towards the council’s Deputy Leader,...
Lords vote to abolish GLC (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the House of Lords victory for the Government over their proposals to abolish the GLC and other elected metropolitan governing bodies. With comment from local government minister Kenneth Baker;...
Lords vote to abolish GLC (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with local government minister Kenneth Baker on the House of Lords vote for the abolition of the GLC in support of the Government’s plans. Male interviewer not identified.
Conservative Central Council - Thatcher & Baker speeches (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech (with excerpts) by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the Conservative Central Council in Newcastle. On job creation; criticism by Church of England bishops of her policies (calls them...
Kenneth Baker on local council spending and the GLC (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Environment Secretary Kenneth Baker on overspending councils, measures to curb them and the abolition of the GLC. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).
Hampton Court fire (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Hampton Court Palace fire. Includes a history of the palace; interviews with Gerald Drayton, building works officer; Graham Callow, resident; Kenneth Baker, Environment Minister; Lord Montagu...
Commons debates nuclear safety and prisons (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the day’s deliberations in the House of Commons with fears for UK nuclear safety allayed following the Chernobyl disaster in the USSR- speeches by PM Margaret Thatcher and Environment Secretary...
Chernobyl disaster - Effects on Europe (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on British reaction to the Chernobyl disaster. Environment Secretary, Kenneth Baker says Britain is safe. Roger Clarke of the National Radiological Protection Board says Britain has escaped the...