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80 results found for '"Malcolm Rifkind"' in Contributors.
Government to increase military spend (1993)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind to the Commons Defence Committee about plans to increase spending for the armed forces, specifically ordering Challenger Two tanks with Vickers Defence Systems...
British troops to stay in Bosnia for now (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind talks about the possibility of withdrawing British troops from Bosnia. He says an assessment will be made in summer after the difficult winter period. Unknown interviewer...
Air strikes in Bosnia - Decision passes to Brussels (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mark Phillips reports as the decision to impose air strikes in Bosnia goes to Brussels. Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown insists the public understand the need to take a tough stance; former prime...
Army redundancies in UK (1994)
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- Interview; News report
The government is making 7,000 army job cuts as part of the Options for Change programme, with some of those being made redundant on the front line in Bosnia. The announcement has generated debate on how the...
Rifkind on Bosnia conflict (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind’s speech in New York criticising America for not supporting the increase in peacekeepers for Bosnia as requested by the UN, and on NATO air strikes...
US friendly fire kills 26 (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports as a series of mistakes led to US friendly fire on two American helicopters flying over Iraq. The helicopters were mistaken for Iraqi aircraft defying the UN no-fly ban in the region. 26...
British jet shot down over Gorazde (1994)
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- News report; Interview
Iain Ramage reports as UN ordered NATO air strikes on Gorazde in Bosia in poor weather resulted in a British jet being shot down. Lieutenant Nick Richardson bailed out of his aircraft and Lieutenant Oz...
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...
Malcolm Rifkind on defence cuts (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Political editor Peter Murphy interviews Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind about a new round of defence cuts and on claims the savings were demanded by the Treasury. Rifkind says the cuts mean resources have...
UK relief for Rwandan refugees (1994)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Russell interviews UK Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind about aid for Rwandan refugees following the civil war in the country. Britain is promising to send up to 500 medical and engineering troops to...