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WEDNESDAY
15th August 2007 |
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series 1996-97
Now find out what they said back then....
But first, please read our note on Transcription
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RON DAVIES 29.6.97
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Talks about accusations over discipline, devolution in Wales and the referendum
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TESSA JOWELL 29.6.97
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On inequalities in health, smoking, is Labour going to make the poor any healthier?
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JACK CUNNINGHAM 22.6.97
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Is Labour going to make faster progress in Europe on the lifting of the beef ban
and is there a case for abolishing MAFF?
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SIR LEON BRITTAN 15.6.97
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Talks about the prospects for progress at the IGC in Amsterdam
on the issues of the Stability Pact and the Single Currency.
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MICHAEL HESELTINE 15.6.97
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Looks at prospects for the Conservatives after the 2nd round of the leadership
election, if they continue to be split on the issue of Europe.
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KENNETH CLARKE 8.6.97
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Discusses how his pro-European approach can be reconciled with the
avowed Euroscepticism of many in his party in the run up to the leadership election.
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ANN TAYLOR 1.6.97
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Talks about Labour's planned reform of the Commons,
the role of Select Committees and 'Big Brother' tactics from Millbank Tower.
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WILLIAM HAGUE 1.6.97
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Explains why he thinks he is the right man for the job of Tory leader
and answers criticisms over his 'fudge' speech on John Major's leadership
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STEPHEN DORRELL 25.5.97
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On party discipline, presentation of policies
Privatisation, Single Currency
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CLIVE SOLEY 25.5.97
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On the role of backbenchers, Mohammed Sarwar
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MICHAEL HOWARD 18.5.97
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Discusses his bid for the Tory leadership and
the business of opposition
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PADDY ASHDOWN 18.5.97
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Talks about the Lib Dems' programme for the new Parliament
and prospects for cooperation with the new Labour government
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PETER MANDELSON 11.5.97
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On the strategy committee and central control, the Budget, PMQs,
the NHS, Labour's long-term aims
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CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION 11.5.97
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Graham Mather MEP (Dorrell campaign), Francis Maude MP
(Howard campaign) and David Willetts MP (Lilley campaign)
on who should be the next Tory leader
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CHRIS SMITH 4.5.97
- Discusses the Labour victory, his
post
of National Heritage Secretary and the Elgin marbles
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PETER LILLEY 4.5.97
- Discusses how the Conservatives can pull themselves together
after
election defeat and his own bid for the leadership of the party
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DEPUTY LEADERS' DEBATE 27.4.97
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John Prescott, Michael Heseltine and Alan Beith
debate the real campaign issues of this election
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DEBATE ON THE ECONOMY 20.4.97
- Kenneth Clarke, Margaret Beckett and Malcolm Bruce
debate the economic issues of this election
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CONSTITUTION DEBATE 6.4.97
- William Hague, Donald Dewar, Robert Maclennan, Dr Allan Macartney
and Dafydd Wigley debate Devolution, PR, the House of Lords
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GORDON BROWN 23.3.97
- Labour's tax and spending plans in the first two years of government
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MENZIES CAMPBELL 23.3.97
- Electoral reform, TV election debate issue, and whether the
LibDems will be marginalised in the election
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DR BRIAN MAWHINNEY 16.3.97
- TV election debate issue, election prospects and date
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DONALD DEWAR 16.3.97
- TV election debate issue, Labour and tax
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ROBIN COOK 9.3.97
- Labour and constitution: devolution, PR, House of Lords
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SIR GEORGE GARDINER 9.3.97
- Defection from the Conservative to the Referendum Party
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MICHAEL HESELTINE 2.3.97
- Election prospects - can the Tories recover in time?
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LORD HOLME 2.3.97
- Too close to Labour? Will the LibDems get squeezed in the election?
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KENNETH CLARKE 23.2.97
- Conservative conflict on Europe and the Single
Currency, Government spending plans - are they achievable?
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MARGARET BECKETT 23.2.97
- Labour proposals for business - more privatisation? Taxes
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JOHN GUMMER 16.2.97
- How green is my Gummer?
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WILLIAM HAGUE 16.2.97
- Labour's constitution proposals, beef ban and censure motion against Hogg
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JACK STRAW 9.2.97
- Labour - as tough as the Tories on crime?
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STEPHEN DORRELL 2.2.97
- NHS spending cuts in last budget, Private Finance
Initiative, Hospital Trusts in debt
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DAVID BLUNKETT 26.1.97
- Labour plans to lower unemployment by using the windfall tax
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DR ALAN SKED 26.1.97
- Why is the UKIP putting up candidates against Eurosceptic Tories?
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MICHAEL HOWARD 19.1.97
- Tory record on crime, remaining crime bills in trouble with House
of Lords and Judges, Tory leadership race
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MALCOLM RIFKIND 15.12.96
- UK Government and Europe post EU summit and pre IGC
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JOHN MAJOR 8.12.96
- Government in crisis? Lost majority and increased infighting over the EU
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MICHAEL HESELTINE 1.12.96
- When does the Tory fightback begin?
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MICHAEL FORSYTH 24.11.96
- On the Single Currency debate
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DAVID HEATHCOAT-AMORY 24.11.96
- Demands full Single Currency debate before Dublin summit
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VIRGINIA BOTTOMLEY 17.11.96
- Is the National Lottery being run properly?
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DAVID TRIMBLE 17.11.96
- On Major's attempts to include Sinn Fein in NI peace talks
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GILLIAN SHEPHARD 10.11.96
- Answers critics of new Education Bill, selection and the Tory record
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WILLIAM HAGUE 3.11.96
- After a successful conference, trouble again with the caning row?
Target="interviews"
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ROBIN COOK 27.10.96
- Is Labour going Eurosceptic? What does Europe expect from Labour?
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PADDY ASHDOWN 20.10.96
- Are the LibDems more radical than Labour? LibDem manifesto
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DAVID TRIMBLE 20.10.96
- Breakthrough in NI talks announced - but is it for real?
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SIR JAMES GOLDSMITH 13.10.96
- What does he really want?
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DR BRIAN MAWHINNEY 6.10.96
- Can the Tories recover before the election or will Europe
and sleaze drag them down?
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JOHN PRESCOTT 29.9.96
- Has Labour abandoned its traditional beliefs and supporters?
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MENZIES CAMPBELL 22.9.96
- Cosying up to Labour - does this mean a merger in the long term?
Transcription note
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