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  1. Kenneth Clarke on nurses’ pay package (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Health Secretary, Kenneth Clarke discusses the new pay package for nurses worth 140 million pounds - the equivalent of a 17.9 percent increase. He says that criticisms of the deal raised by Robin Cook and...

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  2. Nurses’ walkout - Parliament protest (1988)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Press conference

    Richard Bestic reports from Westminster on protests relating to the dispute involving nurses and other NHS staff over NHS funding and wages. Includes press interviews with protesting nurse, Anne(?) Holmes;...

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  3. Charges for eye tests and dental care (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on NHS changes including the controversial proposed charges for eye and dental care. Health Minister Tony Newton defends the charges but Shadow Health Secretary Robin Cook says they will deter people...

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  4. Coal industry to be privatised (1993)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Energy Minister Tim Eggar on the planned privatisation of the coal industry, Labour shadow Trade and Industry Secretary Robin Cook’s concerns over health and safety standards under private...

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  5. Hospitals opting out of the NHS (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Des Fahy reports from Westminster on the Commons debate over allowing 56 hospitals to opt out of the NHS to be run by trusts. Includes speeches by Health Secretary William Waldegrave; shadow Health Secretary...

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  6. Labour NEC election results (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Richard Bestic reports on the result of elections to the Labour Party’s ruling National Executive Committee; interviews with Robin Cook; Michael Meacher; Clare Short. For AM radio programme.

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  7. Kenneth Clarke on NHS cuts (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Des Fahy interviews Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke at the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth, about a series of leaked letters, which the Labour Party’s Shadow Health Minister, Robin Cook,...

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  8. High Court rules on mine closure proposals (1992)

    Genre
    Interview

    Robin Cook, shadow Trade and Industry Secretary comments on the High Court ruling against British Coal and President of the Board of Trade Michael Heseltine over proposed closure of 31 mines. Speaking prior...

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  9. Robin Cook’s guide to a healthy Britain (1991)

    Genre
    Press conference

    At a press conference to mark the launch of a new Labour policy document, Shadow Health Secretary, Robin Cook outlines the 30 steps to be taken to achieve a healthy Britain. Measures would include...

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  10. Child benefit freeze debate (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Peter Murphy reports on Commons debate following the announcement that as expected child benefit is to be frozen for the second year running. Includes speeches by Social Security Secretary John Moore who...

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