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Government plans for defence outlined (1990)

Genre

Interview

Government spokesman (Minister of Defence?) on UK defence policy and the Gulf crisis- says Saddam Hussein must withdraw or face UN action. Male interviewer not identified. Talking in background

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The Business Programme No.36 (1989)

The Business Programme, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Track 1- Ministry of Defence. Interview with Lord Trefgarne, Minister of State for Defence Procurement; interviewed by John...

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Israeli minister resigns over defence cuts (1980)

Genre

News report

Report on the resignation of Israeli Defence Minister Ezer Weizman from the government of Prime Minister Menachem Begin, after his opposition to proposed cuts in the defence budget. Male reporter not...

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Leon Brittan on civil defence measures (1980)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Home Office minister in charge of civil defence, Leon Brittan, on exercises organised by the UK Government intended to act as preparation for a nuclear attack. Female interviewer not identified.

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Conservative conference - Patrick Mayhew on civil defence (1982)

Genre

Interview

Home Office Minister, Patrick Mayhew at the 1982 Conservative Party conference in Brighton, on Government measures intended to enforce council implementation of civil defence plans as a response to the...

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Conservative conference - defence debate ahead of Thatcher speech (1980)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the defence debate in the run-up to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s speech at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton. Includes excerpts of speeches by Defence Secretary, Francis Pym;...

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Resignation of Ezer Weizman (1980)

Genre

News report

Report on the resignation of Israeli Defence Minister, Ezer Weizman over defence cuts. Prime Minister Menachem Begin may choose either Ariel Sharon or Moshe Arens as his successor. Male reporter not identified.

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Michael Heseltine on becoming defence secretary (1983)

Genre

Press conference

New Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine talks to the press about his appointment and refuses to make any policy announcements, but briefly mentions unilateral disarmament and UK Prime Minister Margaret...

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1980s news clips - Margaret Thatcher on defence (1989)

Genre

Speech

Speech by UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet (14/11/83) where she reaffirmed the Government’s policy on defence. From a series of news clips from the 1980s used in a...

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MOD budget cutbacks (1990)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

Report on the Ministry of Defence making cutbacks after it claimed inflation has reduced its budget by £600 million and due to the thawing of the Cold War, with discussions on the issue in a 2 day debate...

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