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  1. Britain suspended from ERM (1992)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Statement by Chancellor Norman Lamont, announcing Britain’s membership of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) has been suspended. The additional three percent rise in interest rates scheduled for...

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  2. John Major on UK economy (1990)

    Genre
    Speech

    Speech by UK Chancellor John Major at a trade summit in Houston on the UK economy- inflation rate, exchange rates and interest rates.

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  3. Skipton Building Society announces mortgage rate rise (1992)

    Genre
    Interview

    Stephanie West interviews Skipton Building Society spokesman John Dawson about a rise in the society’s basic mortgage rate by half a percent to 11.25 percent. The decision is a setback for the UK...

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  4. Margaret Thatcher and John Major on inflation rate (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    2 bands. 1: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher talks (in the 1980s?) about the need to bring down the rate of inflation to compete with our neighbours. 2: Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Major talks about...

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  5. Inflation rate the highest for eight years (1990)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Inflation has soared to 10.6 per cent, the highest rate for eight years. Report includes excerpts from the Queen’s Speech of 1979, which identified controlling inflation as a priority, and Margaret...

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  6. John Major on the economy (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Graham Sidwell reports on a speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Major to leaders of the City at the Mansion House last night and what was left out (with long excerpts from speech). Speech covered...

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  7. Economic crisis for sterling (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the latest economic crisis for sterling and increase in the base interest rate to 12 percent, with concerns over inflation and higher mortgage rates. Includes Commons exchanges between Chancellor...

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  8. Exchange rate mechanism debate (1990)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Peter Murphy reports on the first day of the new session in Parliament with speeches from Chancellor John Major on the buoyant economy; Shadow Chancellor John Smith questioning him over why the government...

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  9. Lib Dems general election manifesto (1992)

    Genre
    Interview

    Liberal Democratic leader Paddy Ashdown speaks to Brian Widlake about his general election manifesto (by telephone). With reference to the Labour Party and Conservative Party; education; environment; the...

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  10. Crisis in European Exchange Rate Mechanism (1993)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Oni Bhattacharya reports with reaction on the negotiations over saving the European Exchange Rate Mechanism, which only really continues in name; if monetary union will ever work; chances now of a single...

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