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  1. Norman Lamont admits UK recession (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Chancellor of the Exchequer, Norman Lamont admits the British economy is in recession and says a reduction in interest rates will not happen. His Labour shadow, John Smith, demands an immediate overhaul of...

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  2. Drugs smuggling ring busted by police and customs (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on an unidentified organisation that was behind a drugs smuggling operation for five years (1983-1988), importing huge quantities of cannabis into Britain. The ringleaders were Roy Crack and Paul...

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  3. Labour leadership contest (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    The Labour Party leadership contest has been described as a farce as the rules were changed resulting in Ken Livingstone and Bernie Grant being ruled out for lack of support. John Smith, Margaret Beckett and...

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  4. Labour leadership election rules (1992)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bernie Grant, who is contesting for the position of deputy leader of the Labour Party, says the new voting system put in place is a farce. It has been suggested it has been implemented so the leadership is...

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  5. John Major speech at Adam Smith Institute (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Paul Rowley reports on a speech at the Adam Smith Institute at Whitehall in London in which UK Prime Minister, John Major laid out his personal vision for the future. He outlined his belief for greater...

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  6. Cricketing sex romps (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Press conference

    Michael O’Neill reports on an investigation by the English Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB) into newspaper allegations of sex romps by four England cricketers (Paul Downton, Alan Lamb, Phillip...

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  7. Government’s handling of the economy (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Paul Rowley reports on the opposition debate on the government’s handling of the economy and whether the UK should join the European EMS following Chancellor Nigel Lawson’s resignation. Includes Commons...

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  8. Defence budget cuts divide opinion (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on political debate on the further reduction in the defence budget and areas to be cut. With House of Commons speeches by Defence Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind; shadow...

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  9. Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    George Matheson reports from the scene on the Bilsthorpe Colliery disaster in Nottinghamshire in which 3 miners died and concerns over safety. Survivor Paul Smith talks about what happened; Ken Coates Labour...

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  10. Northern Ireland peace process (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the return to the House of Commons of Prime Minister John Major, who addresses the House on the Northern Ireland peace proposals. Response from Labour leader John Smith; Ulster Unionist, John...

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