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WHAT HAPPENED ON 26th December 1996?
25th December 1996
BBC DJ RECOVERING AFTER CUBA MUGGING
BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale is recovering in hospital in Cuba after being mugged. Miss Nightingale underwent surgery at the hospital in Havana after suffering a broken leg in the attack. She said she lost her bag passport & return air ticket during the incident. She had been due to fly home today but a British embassy spokesman said she was now expected to remain in Cuba for at least a week.
26th December 1996
I am sure I'm not alone in expressing
amazement that John Major has romped home as Radio 4's Personality of the Year. Any analysis from recent polls concludes that Mr Major is the most unpopular premier in British political history. It would be interesting to see the latest itemised phone bill from Conservative Central Office. CG Stewart Clydebank
26th December 1996
SHARE PRICES
| Allianc 2239 | MercEur 108 |
| Anglo&O 477 | MercWld 86¾ |
| Bankers 209½ | MonksIT 611 + ½ |
| British 223 - ½ | MurrInt 406½ |
| Edinbur 344 + ¼ | RIT Cap 233 |
| Electra 427½ | Scot Am 169½ |
| F&C 149½ | Scot Ea 99½ |
| F&C Pac 165¾- ¾ | Scot IT 276 - ½ |
| Fle FE 269½- 3 | ScotM&T 278 |
| Fle Jap 194½- 1½ | Sec All 2027½ |
| FleMerc 337 | TR City 175½ |
| Fle O/s 328 | TR SmCo 215½ |
| Gov Ori 166 - 2 | Temp Em 133¼- ½ |
| Gov Str 341 3i 485½ | |
| KleiOvs 268 | WitanIT 264 |
25th December 1996
It is right & proper there is a split
in the Conservative & Labour party in Europe. It reflects the split in the country as to whether Europe should be a trading bloc or something more. The debate on the referendum to join the Common Market crossed party boundaries. The same winl happen with the referendum on the single currency. Euro-{ceptic MPs are those who voted against the Maastricht Treaty second reading ` 26 Conservatives 59 Labour. George Powell Liverpool
26th December 1996
I am sure I'm not alone in expressing
amazement that John Major has romped home as Radio 4's Personality of the Year. Any analysis from recent polls concludes that Mr Major is the most unpopular premier in British political history. It would be interesting to see the latest itemised phone bill from Conservative Central Office. CG Stewart Clydebank
26th December 1996
The first of your letters to be
published were pro-Labour. Presumably they were sent via fast communication systems ` that is hardly the mark of the deprived. I would suggest the contributors are quite obviously prospering under a Conservative Government. Mr B R Wood Pembrokeshire
25th December 1996
NEW RIGGING ROW AS PM WINS TODAY AWARD
A fresh row has erupted over alleged ballot-rigging in the BBC Today Personality of the Year contest after John Major was named this year's winner Labour MPs accused the Tories after the BBC disqualified 4 000 votes for the PM on evidence of "multiple voting" Some said the future of the poll should now be reconsidered. Controversy initially developed after a junior spin doctor urged Labour supporters to back Tony Blair.
26th December 1996
I am sure I'm not alone in expressing
amazement that John Major has romped home as Radio 4's Personality of the Year. Any analysis from recent polls concludes that Mr Major is the most unpopular premier in British political history. It would be interesting to see the latest itemised phone bill from Conservative Central Office. CG Stewart Clydebank
26th December 1996
A Labour Party member tells other
members they should vote for Tony Blair in the BBC's Personality of the Year poll. Result? The BBC removes Blair from the poll. The BBC then says it has uncovered evidence some Tories have voted for John Major more than once. Result? The BBC allows Major's name to stay in & he wins. I will never believe the BBC is politically impartial again. B Hutton Worthing
25th December 1996
POLICE SHOULD DISCLOSE MASON MEMBERSHIP
The Police Complaints Authority wants new measures to force officers who are Freemasons to declare their membership. The PCA made the call in submissions to the Commons Home Affairs Committee. It wants a public register of officers who are Masons backed up by a statutory responsibility of disclosure. Such a move was needed to dispel the perception that officers might put their loyalty to the Masons before their official duties the PCA said.
26th December 1996
I am sure I'm not alone in expressing
amazement that John Major has romped home as Radio 4's Personality of the Year. Any analysis from recent polls concludes that Mr Major is the most unpopular premier in British political history. It would be interesting to see the latest itemised phone bill from Conservative Central Office. CG Stewart Clydebank
26th December 1996
REV MARTIN SMYTH
(UUP Belfast South) Q Which people do you most admire? A Ordinary men & women who live life to the full in service of their fellows. Q Which MP outside your party do you most admire? A Peter Lilley ` often abused but non-retaliatory ` who seeks to help those in real need. >>>> ```````````````````````````
