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Reaction to cabinet reshuffle (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on reaction at Prime Minister’s Question Time to a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Includes speeches by Labour deputy leader, Roy Hattersley;...

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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at Videocom in Henley - nd [1975-1986]

The Prime Minister is shown how Videocom has become a world leader in computerized ticketing systems for the travel trade. Mrs Thatcher used the computer terminal in Henley to book a seat on a flight to go...

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Matthews Meets The Rt Hon Edward Heath, former Prime Minister (1976)

Mike Matthews in conversation with the Right Honourable Mr Edward Heath, a former Prime Minister. He has just published his book Music: A Joy for Life. Sir Edward Richard George Heath, often known as Ted...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

British political leaders on Indira Gandhi, at funeral (1984)

Genre

Interview

British political leaders give their reaction to the death by assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as they arrive for the funeral. With comment from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour...

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PM’s Question Time - Heated exchange in Commons (1994)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

Extract from a Parliamentary Prime Minister’s Question Time debate involving Labour Party leader Tony Blair and Prime Minister John Major prior to the announcement by Chancellor Kenneth Clarke on his...

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New Canadian prime minister (1993)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on the newly appointed Canadian Prime Minister Liberal Jean Chretien following the country’s general election which saw the Conservative Party ousted after 9 years in office. Speakers are Canadian...

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Prime Minister’s Questions - Kinnock’s final appearance (1992)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

During Prime Minister’s Question Time, Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock (last time at PMQT as leader of the party) criticises the economic policies of the Conservative Government, claiming they will lead...

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James Callaghan on becoming Prime Minister (1980)

Genre

Interview

James Callaghan, who became Prime Minister on 05/04/76 following the resignation of Harold Wilson, says his ambition is to prepare Britain for the 1980s and to bring down unemployment. Cataloguer’s note:...

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Cost of rail privatisation (1995)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

Prime Minister John Major responds to Labour leader Tony Blair’s speech on rising costs of rail privatisation at Prime Minister’s Question Time.

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John Major on cash-for-questions row (1994)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

Report on a cash-for-questions row over which junior Northern Ireland Minister Tim Smith has resigned his post. Speaking during Prime Minister’s Question Time are Prime Minister John Major; leader of the...

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