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Portillo on local elections disappointment (1994)

Genre

Interview

Treasury Secretary and Enfield MP Michael Portillo talks about the results of the local elections. He says the focus of the campaigns was local issues and although Conservative Party losses including Enfield...

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Enfield Southgate by-election - Michael Portillo on win (1984)

Genre

Interview; Tribute

Conservative candidate Michael Portillo says he was confident he would win the Enfield Southgate by-election, but expresses disappointment at the poor turnout, which he blames on the reluctance of older...

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Marchioness disaster-Portillo interview (1989)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Transport Minister, Michael Portillo, after the sinking of the Marchioness pleasure boat following a collision with the dredger, Bowbelle, on the River Thames in London (20/08/89). He talks...

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Fall in jobless and inflation figures (1994)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Employment Secretary Michael Portillo, following the publication of the Government’s latest economic figures. Figures for 07/94 put the jobless total at just over 2.63 million - a fall of...

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Election ‘97 (1997 Video)

Subject

Media studies; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 75 min., £12.99 (inclusive) BBC

A compilation the BBC Television coverage of the General Election held on 1 May 1997, including Peter Snow’s swingometer and Jeremy Paxman’s interviews. Shows the cautious reactions to the exit poll;...

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Michael Portillo on rail safety (1989)

Genre

Interview

Transport Minister Michael Portillo on the Talkback breakfast show on the report into the Clapham rail crash; rail safety; and finance for BR in general and for implementing safety recommendations of the...

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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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Government review of spending (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate

Report on the Government’s long term review on spending in all areas to see where to make cuts. Interviews with Shadow chief Secretary to the Treasury Harriet Harman who fears it will be an end to the...

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Michael Portillo on local elections (1994)

Genre

Interview

Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Conservative Party campaigns co-ordinator for London in the upcoming local elections Michael Portillo talks from the radio car to Peter Murphy? about the local elections...

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Padraig Flynn on Michael Portillo Euro opt-out (1994)

Genre

Interview

Employment Secretary Michael Portillo made history last night at his first-ever encounter with his continental colleagues, by standing by as the other eleven EU states adopted a law on consulting...

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