Panorama S47E34 · The Blair Mayor Project

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John Ware reports on how Labour tried to stop Ken Livingstone standing in the election for London's mayor, and how the party machine is still working against him now he is on Labour's official short-list.

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1. 1 1. In Stephen's Name1999-01-11Five years after the murder of his son Stephen, Neville Lawrence, in a special report for Panorama examines whether the Metropolitan Police is doing enough to combat racism.
2. 2 2. In Search of Cynthia Mthebe1999-01-18Fergal Keane, former BBC Johannesburg correspondent, returns to South Africa to look for a mother-of-seven he first filmed in 1994 when she was living rough with her children in a
3. 3 3. Poison on Your Plate1999-01-25Britain is facing a food-poisoning crisis. The number of reported infections has soared, with up to 10 million people falling ill and an average of 200 people dying every year from
4. 4 4. Selling Out the Pound?1999-02-01Although the majority of British people want to stay out of "Euroland" and keep the pound, Tony Blair claims that we should join when the time is right, and detailed government pla
5. 5 5. The First Human Clone1999-02-08Two years after the first cloned sheep, scientists in Britain, America and the Far East are racing to be the first to clone a human baby, with scientists in Korea having already re
6. 6 6. The People's Party1999-02-15PM Tony Blair says he is not a control freak and that he leads the "People's Party". But some politicians who are still popular with the people have discovered that they are not be
7. 7 7. Every Parent's Nightmare1999-02-22Tonight, Panorama reports on the disease which is every parent's nightmare. Meningitis in Britain is at it's highest level in 50 years, it's increasing and no one knows why. It is
8. 8 8. Carry on Dr. Neale1999-03-01How did a British gynaecologist, struck off the Canadian medical register for professional incompetence, return to Britain as a senior consultant to operate on women?
9. 9 9. First Sex1999-03-08Teenagers are having sex younger than ever before. As the age of 1st sexual intercourse drops, the number of teenagers getting sexually transmitted diseases is rising. Doctors are
10. 10 10. Drug Runners1999-03-15The greatest threat to international sport is the use of performance enhancing drugs. Gavin Hewitt reports from America and Europe on the Olympic officials accused of turning a bli
11. 11 11. Secrets, Spies & Videotape1999-03-22Three years ago the United Nations Special Commission on Iraq, UNSCOM, charged with ridding Saddam Hussein of his lethal arsenal. became fatally compromised.
12. 12 12. The Mind Of Milosovic1999-03-29Changing the mind of Slobodan Milosevic. As NATO attacks on the Kosovan regime's leader a report on what drives the man and why he has he launched a systematic persecution of the K
13. 13 13. Absolutely Fabulous Prices1999-04-12British shoppers are being overcharged by international designer labels, and there seems to be little anyone can do about it. Traders who try to undercut the big names feel intimid
14. 14 14. The Battle for Britain1999-04-19On 6 May Scotland will hold the election of its first parliament in almost 300 years. This election will totally change the shape of British politics, and could possibly lead to th
15. 15 15. The Child Snatchers1999-05-10Britain has seen a dramatic rise in the number of estranged parents who have abducted their children when their relationship fails. Parents trying to retrieve their children face l
16. 16 16. Frankenstein Foods1999-05-17More than half the processed food consumed is made with genetically modified crops. As consumer resistance grows, Panorama investigates claims that there are no adequate long-term
17. 17 17. The Mobile Mystery1999-05-24Panorama investigates the growing concern about the health implications of mobile phones, and examines accusations that the industry has covered up possible risks, delayed research
18. 18 18. Kosovo: The Reckoning1999-06-07David Dimbleby chairs a Panorama studio special which charts road to peace deal.
19. 19 19. Cheap Labour1999-06-14The new minimum wage was meant to be good news for Britain's worst paid workers, but thousands have ended up no better off and some are getting even less than before. Vivian White
20. 20 20. Careless Talk1999-06-21Two lawyers have now been murdered in Northern Ireland. Both represented IRA suspects, both claimed before their deaths that the police had threatened to have them assassinated. Pa
21. 21 21. The House Price Lottery1999-06-28London house prices are going through the roof, while in some northern cities entire streets are being bulldozed because no-one wants to live there. Who wins and who loses in the h
22. 22 22. Valley of the Dead1999-07-05As the refugees of Kosovo return to their devastated land, Panorama reveals the true extent of the atrocities by Serb paramilitaries and police. How likely is it that the killers w
23. 23 23. Die by Wire1999-07-12The wiring of some aeroplanes contains a potentially catastrophic fault - one that can set fire to the aircraft. Tom Mangold investigates previous air disasters where wiring was th
24. 24 24. Taking Baby1999-09-13Children are being left with parents who neglect and abuse them because the law says keeping families together is the ideal. But a report says the law should be changed, with child
25. 25 25. Private Risks1999-09-20Panorama investigates the exclusive world of private hospitals. And asks why when patients have to be transferred to NHS intensive care units from a private hospital - the taxpayer
26. 26 26. Carmageddon1999-09-27As Britain's congested roads descend into carmageddon, An investigation into how far the government is prepared to go with measures to force motorists on to public transport.
27. 27 27. Seeing Red1999-10-04Despite record profits this year, new research shows that more than half of Britain's banks are trying to "fire" the customers who cost them money. Adrian Chiles investigates.
28. 28 28. Paddington: An Accident Waiting to Happen1999-11-01Investigation into Paddington rail crash on October 5th 99. Panorama also looks at state of railway system at Paddington.
29. 29 29. Sick and Tired1999-11-08The disabling illness chronic fatigue syndrome is estimated to affect about 25,000 British children. But doctors profoundly disagree on its cause and treatment. Matthew Hill invest
30. 30 30. Cops on Drugs1999-11-15Are the police going soft on drugs? Panorama reveals the results of a unique three-year study into what police really think about the drug laws. Peter Marshall reports on changing
31. 31 31. Biting The Bullet1999-11-22Panorama reveals those who have decided they must act now to curb guns, by targeting manufacturers and sellers directly through the courts. Over twenty American cities are now in t
32. 32 32. The Great Train Jam1999-11-29Tonight's Rail Week programme looks at Britain's railways. Panorama asks who is to blame for under-investment in the system and frequently delayed trains? Vivian White investigates
33. 33 33. The Billion Dollar Don1999-12-06An investigation into Russia's organised crime, focusing on the country's most notorious criminal suspect. Friends of Semion Mogalevich call him "Seva", the brainy don. His enemies
34. 34 34. The Blair Mayor Project1999-12-13John Ware reports on how Labour tried to stop Ken Livingstone standing in the election for London's mayor, and how the party machine is still working against him now he is on Labou