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Portillo on economy and Labour criticisms (1992)

Genre

Interview

Martin Young interviews the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Michael Portillo responding to criticisms by the new Labour Party leader, John Smith, of the Government’s economic policy. And on economic...

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Settle to Carlisle line will not close (1989)

Genre

Interview

Elena Curti interviews Transport Minister, Michael Portillo on why the Settle to Carlisle line will not now be closed.

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Conservative MP on Thatcher’s resignation (1990)

Genre

Interview

Conservative Party MP (not identified - poss. Michael Portillo) is sad Margaret Thatcher has resigned but says they must rally round whoever wins the leadership contest. Interviewer not heard.

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Truth About Violence, The (2009)

aka: How Violent Are You?

Subject

Psychology

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 50 minutes), £44.00 (U);£195.00 (BBC)

What makes ordinary people commit extreme acts of violence? Michael Portillo investigates the darker side of human nature, being driven to the edge of violence in an extreme sleep deprivation study. He meets...

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UK opts out of EU employment regulations (1994)

Genre

Interview

Employment Secretary Michael Portillo explains his reasons for vetoing proposed EU regulations on employment rights which would give part-time workers the same rights as full-time workers. He says the EU is...

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Labour won’t set minimum wage level (1995)

Genre

Interview

Peter Deeley interviews Employment Secretary, Michael Portillo, about a decision by the Labour leadership to go into the next general election without a commitment to a set minimum wage; includes...

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Labour won’t set minimum wage level (1995)

Genre

Interview

Peter Deeley interviews Employment Secretary, Michael Portillo, about a decision by the Labour leadership to go into the next general election without a commitment to a set minimum wage; includes...

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Clapham rail crash (1988)

Genre

Interview

Interview with rail minister Michael Portillo on the planned public inquiry into the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88). Male reporter not identified (poss. Douglas Cameron).

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Parliament’s views on escaped prisoners (1995)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

Ed Boyle reports on the Home Secretary’s excuses for the recent prison escapes. Commons debate after the escapes features MP’s including Michael Howard Home Secretary, Gerald Kaufman, David Evans,...

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Labour repeal Clause 4 (1995)

Genre

Interview; News report

David Kermode speaks to Employment Secretary Michael Portillo who sees the Clause 4 victory (repeal of wholesale nationalisation clause at Labour conference) as a massive cynical U-turn designed to mislead...

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