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  1. Political response to the cut in interest rates (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate

    Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the one percent cut in interest rates to boost business confidence and economic recovery and no one telling Michael Heseltine. Includes reaction from Prime...

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  2. Decision makers (1985)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Child Benefits, presented by Des Fahy. Looks at Social Services Secretary Norman Fowler’s review of the social security system and benefits payments; means testing and whether people are actually...

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  3. Peaceful TUC conference in Blackpool (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    George Matheson looks back at the 121st TUC conference in Blackpool. With issues including ousting Margaret Thatcher; trade union law reform; the environment; disarmament. Includes speeches by Tony...

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  4. Child benefit increase (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Paul Rowley reports on the Commons announcement by Social Security Secretary Tony Newton of an apparent u-turn with an increase of £1 a week in child benefit for the eldest child and speeches responding...

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  5. Reaction to prison governor’s letter (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the reaction to a letter to The Times newspaper (19/11/81) by John McCarthy, Governor of Wormwood Scrubs Prison in London, in which he described the prison as being like a penal dustbin. Speakers...

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  6. Conservative conference round-up (1980)

    Genre
    Music; News report; Speech

    Round-up of the 1980 Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks on unemployment and the roles of NATO and the European Economic Community. Chairman of the Party, Lord...

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  7. Hong Kong passports bill passed (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Paul Rowley reports on the controversial bill allowing British passports to up to 50,000 Hong Kong families, which has passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons. The measure was approved unopposed...

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  8. Queen’s birthday honours include Cliff Richard knighted (1995)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Interview

    Paul Chapman reports on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, with awards for pop star, Cliff Richard; singer Elaine Paige; rugby player Rob Andrew; footballer Peter Beardsley; actor Alan Bates; film director...

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  9. Jeremy Thorpe trial - Parliamentary debate (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on a House of Commons debate which focuses on the prosecution witnesses in the Jeremy Thorpe trial at the Old Bailey after allegations their evidence was denigrated because of the acceptance of...

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  10. Conservative scandals (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Simon Hobbs reports following a string of scandals surrounding Conservative Government figures. Prime Minister John Major defends his Back to Basics policy which calls for high moral standards and says he...

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