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  1. Conservative conference - John Wakeham on Brighton bomb (1988)

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    Interview

    The Conservative Party Conference returns to Brighton for the first time since the IRA Brighton bomb four years ago. Leader of the House of Commons, John Wakeham, who was injured and whose wife was killed in...

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  2. Rail privatisation timetable outlined (1994)

    Genre
    Speech; News report; Interview

    Lizzie Knight reports on the Government outlining its plans for the privatisation of rail services, starting with Railtrack, and reaction to them. Includes House of Commons speech by Transport Secretary,...

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  3. Week in Parliament (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Peter Murphy reports on the week’s events in Parliament: complaints over volume and bogus points of order as the House of Commons is now on television; minister Robert Jackson’s remark on bombs in his...

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  4. Falklands war - Madge Nichols letter (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on a House of Commons debate on 24/06/82 about a letter from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to Conservative activist Madge Nichols, prior to the Falklands conflict, where the PM had dismissed the...

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  5. Norman St John-Stevas on sacking (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Conservative MP Norman St John-Stevas following his sacking from his post as Leader of the House of Commons by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, about his exoneration by her over suggested...

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  6. Westland affair - Three-hour debate (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a three-hour debate on the Westland Helicopters controversy over a leaked letter to Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine that led to his resignation. House of Commons speeches - with heckling in the...

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  7. Kenneth Clarke delivers his first Budget (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the first Budget of Chancellor Kenneth Clarke. Taxation and interest rates changes are discussed, and Clarke speaks in the House of Commons, claiming the Budget will help the less well-off groups...

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  8. Cuts in foreign aid (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the UK Conservative Government’s cut in foreign aid to developing countries since the publication of the Brandt Commission report, which advocated development of the Third World. Speakers (in the...

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  9. Soviet invasion of Poland threat (1980)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    House of Commons debate on the threat of a Soviet invasion of Poland following a meeting of EEC leaders on the issue, reasserting the need for no outside interference in Poland. Speaking are: Prime Minister...

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  10. GLC abolition - Proposed amendments (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on proposed amendments to the Government’s bill to abolish the GLC and other elected metropolitan authorities. The speakers include: GLC leader Ken Livingstone; Conservative GLC member George...

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