| 78 May 17 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 206th Meeting |
| 78 May 17 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
KJ Committee: Minutes of Meeting |
| 78 May 18 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: MT letter to Du Cann (MPs' and Ministers' pay) [released 2010] |
| 78 May 19 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (David Owen minute to PM urges protectionism) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 May 19 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Schulmann to Couzens (summary of Paris talks) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 May 22 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
General Election: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (regional manifestoes) [“distance yourself”] |
| 78 May 24 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 207th Meeting |
| 78 May 26 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strikes: George Cardona report to MT (inconclusive investigation of Ridley Report leak) |
| 78 May 26 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: MT to
Thorneycroft (Wolfson to replace Patten as LC Secretary) |
| 78 May 27 Sa |
 |
Major |
Commentary (The Times) |
Strikes: “Tory views on unions embarrass leaders” (leak of Ridley Report) |
| 78 May 29 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on meeting of Sherpas) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 May 30 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meetings in Washington with French & Germans) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 May 30 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Arthur Seldon letter to Hayek ("Hobhouse Lecture") ["I am glad you were critical of the Conservatives. They need fortifying intellectually..."] |
| 78 May 30 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: MT to The Times (Wolfson replacing Patten) |
| 78 May 30 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Supply Days) |
| 78 Jun 1 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (“Stand by to Repel Coalition - Press-gangs”) [danger Callaghan might force Tories into coalition] |
| 78 Jun 2 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman letter to MT (seeks meeting) [“to discuss certain implications of the witch-hunt, and what could be done”] |
| 78 Jun 2 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech in Kirtlington |
| 78 Jun 5 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Times (support for MT in Conservative party disagreements) ["The world belongs to the courageous and not to the timid"] |
| 78 Jun 6 Tu |
|
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Stowe minute for PM on EMS (suggests bringing Foreign Secretary into the loop) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 6 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum for Sir Keith Joseph (possible arrangement with Enoch Powell) [“Britain and the EEC - The Flood Street Declaration”] |
| 78 Jun 7 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (dinner with Enoch Powell) [“misgivings” about possible modus vivendi] |
| 78 Jun 7 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 208th Meeting |
| 78 Jun 8 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
General Election: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Jimmy Goldsmith) [“would like to help in any way he can”] |
| 78 Jun 8 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Civil service: Sir Keith Joseph to Chris Patten (Leslie Chapman book) [MT seeks CRD examples of wasteful public spending] |
| 78 Jun 8 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
General Election: MT to Sir Keith Joseph (regional manifestoes) [agrees to distance, but would like to see them] |
| 78 Jun 8 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Civil service: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (ways to reduce size of civil service) [outcome of talks with Ken Baker & David Howell] |
| 78 Jun 8 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe statement (Bank rate increased to 10 per cent) |
| 78 Jun 12 Mo |
|
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: MT letter to US Energy Secretary James Schlesinger (thanks for letter) [released 2010] |
| 78 Jun 12 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 57th Meeting |
| 78 Jun 14 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 209th Meeting |
| 78 Jun 15 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (dates of future meetings) |
| 78 Jun 17 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Stowe minute for PM on EMS (case for British taking initiative at Finance Council) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 18 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strategy: Lawson to MT (pin Government to "Labour's Programme") |
| 78 Jun 19 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meetings in Paris with French & Germans) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 20 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [KJ unemployment speech, bookshop, Conservative Conference fringe, publications, MT election speeches] |
| 78 Jun 21 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Speeches: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (proposed draft speeches) [Eldon Griffiths, Letwins, Utley, Bruce-Gardyne] |
| 78 Jun 21 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Energy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (possible sale of BNOC) [Tom King wants to keep options open] |
| 78 Jun 21 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 210th Meeting |
| 78 Jun 21 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine "Rates") |
| 78 Jun 22 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Paris to FCO (prospects for Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 22 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Chancellor note to PM (Treasury briefing papers for EMS seminar) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 22 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (urges September meeting in midlands or north) [another Selsdon] |
| 78 Jun 22 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Adam Ridley minute to MT ("Meeting 26th June 1978") [structure of the administration, action before and after coming to power] [released 2010] |
| 78 Jun 23 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strategy: MT to Lawson (agrees about "Labour's Programme") |
| 78 Jun 25 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Paris to FCO (reports of Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 26 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan-Carter meeting - record of conversation on G7) [extract only] [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 26 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (future ‘philosophical’ speeches) [MT to go no further with social democratic heritage speech] |
| 78 Jun 26 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 58th Meeting |
| 78 Jun 26 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Adam Ridley note for Keith Joseph (money supply) |
| 78 Jun 26 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Nick Ridley on Nationalised Industry policy) |
| 78 Jun 26 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Prior on youth employment) |
| 78 Jun 28 We |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens to No.10 (briefing on Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 28 We |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Speech: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Malcolm Fraser speech) [useful on world economy] |
| 78 Jun 28 We |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Speech: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (possible leak to Financial Times on regional policy) [no leak - Ken Clarke saw them] |
| 78 Jun 28 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine "Sale of Council Houses") |
| 78 Jun 29 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Kenneth Clarke on regional policy) |
| 78 Jun 30 Fr |
|
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on summit timetable) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 30 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on meeting of Sherpas, with draft communique) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 30 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: No. 10 briefing for Callaghan (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 30 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 212th Meeting |
| 78 Jun 30 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Adam Ridley paper ("Red Socialism") |
| 78 Jul 3 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: No.10 Seminar on EMS (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 3 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan notes on briefing for No.10 Seminar on EMS (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 3 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Jenkins meeting (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 3 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 59th Meeting [nationalised industries & regional policy] |
| 78 Jul 4 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Foreign Secretary Minute to Chancellor (UK net budget contribution to EC) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 5 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Carter letter to Schmidt - multilateral trade negotiations) [declassified 1998] |
| 78 Jul 5 We |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Treasury briefing for Callaghan (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 5 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Labour: Sir Keith Joseph to Thorneycroft (Labour’s Programme 1976) [Lawson suggests treat it as their real programme] |
| 78 Jul 5 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 213rd Meeting |
| 78 Jul 5 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Referendum Policy Group - Report) [403K] |
| 78 Jul 6 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [procès-verbal - official French text] |
| 78 Jul 6 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings) |
| 78 Jul 6 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 6 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Callaghan meeting with Giscard & Schmidt) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 6 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (after dinner meeting) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [procès-verbal - official French text] |
| 78 Jul 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Schmidt phone call to Carter announcing EMS) [declassified 2000] |
| 78 Jul 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council (statement by German Presidency on EMS) [extract] [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Nick Ridley & Howe concept of Enterprise Zones) [hopes to include in manifesto] |
| 78 Jul 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to all Shadow ministers (wind up policy work) [planning for October election] |
| 78 Jul 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Record of conversation (Atkins-Michael Cocks) [1922 Executive Committee proposals on MPs' pay] [released 2010] |
| 78 Jul 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: EC President Helmut Schmidt's aide-memoire of Bremen European Council (summary of conclusions) [text in French] |
| 78 Jul 10 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Treasury off-the-record press briefing on EMS (“not the greatest thing since sliced bread”) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 10 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Elections: BBC Director-General Trethowan letter to MT (General Election TV debate or other television programme) ["I am writing to you and the Prime Minister in identical terms to invite you to appear together in one or more special television programmes during the General Election"] [released 2010] |
| 78 Jul 10 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 214th Meeting |
| 78 Jul 12 We |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens to No.10 (briefing on David Blake article attributing scepticism to Treasury) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 12 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Public spending & external relations: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (forwards Blaker Report) [MT loath to cut BBC Overseas Services] |
| 78 Jul 12 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 215th Meeting |
| 78 Jul 13 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute for Callaghan on summit prospects) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 13 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Benn paper for cabinet (“Britain, Germany and the proposed EMS”) [extract] [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 14 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (final British briefing meeting) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 15 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Schmidt-Callaghan bilateral) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 15 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt meeting (EMS) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 16 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Session 1) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 16 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Session 2) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 16 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Sessions 1 & 2 - Callaghan notes) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 16 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Heads of Government Dinner) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 17 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (quadripartite meeting of Foreign Ministers) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 17 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Session 3) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 17 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Session 4) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 17 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan bilaterals) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 18 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to MT (danger of pre-election dividend increases) |
| 78 Jul 19 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 216th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
| 78 Jul 19 We |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to MT (denies Conservative economic plans will increase unemployment) |
| 78 Jul 20 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Speeches: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (proposed draft speeches) [progress report] |
| 78 Jul 20 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (‘Disinformation’ and ways of combatting it) [Conservative machine briefing against you] |
| 78 Jul 20 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to CPS Management Board (“CPS’s Long-term Publishing Programme”) [goals] |
| 78 Jul 20 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Broadcasting: MT letter to Sir Ian Trethowan (BBC urges General Election TV debate with PM) [asks for detail] [released 2003] |
| 78 Jul 20 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT ("Enterprise Zones") |
| 78 Jul 24 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Energy: Michael Portillo to Adam Ridley (policy towards BNOC) [MT comments colliding with Tom King’s] |
| 78 Jul 25 Tu |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to Ian Percival (thanks) [papers submitted] |
| 78 Jul 25 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Conservative Conference fringe, publications, bookshop, student seminars, KJ unemployment speech] |
| 78 Jul 26 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Times (response to Mr. William Wallace) [democratic and authoritarian rule] |
| 78 Jul 26 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: 1922 Committee note ("Government Defeats on the Floor: 1977/78") [released 2010] |
| 78 Jul 26 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (MT-1922 Committee Executive) [strategy for forthcoming election] [released 2010] |
| 78 Jul 26 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 217th Meeting |
| 78 Jul 27 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Times (Callaghan's remarks on inflation) ["sometimes one wonders whether [politicians] are not deceiving themselves by using language which they do not understand"] |
| 78 Jul 28 Fr |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Fowler "Toll Crossings") |
| 78 Jul 31 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Energy: Adam Ridley to MT (policy towards BNOC) [queries policy after her Sun interview] |
| 78 Jul 31 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Energy: Adam Butler to Sir Keith Joseph (policy towards BNOC) [MT does not want it sold in its entirety] |
| 78 Jul 31 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 218th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
| 78 Jul 31 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Adam Ridley note for MT (Conservative stance on BNOC) |
| 78 Aug 1 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Keith Joseph to Nigel Wingate (policy towards small businesses) [no commitment to appoint a specific minister for] |
| 78 Aug 3 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Housing: Sir Keith Joseph to Angus Maude (decision not to publish a paper on housing before October election) [policy on land still needs to be announced] |
| 78 Aug 4 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
CRD: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (wishes to discuss next director of CRD) [Sykes to replace Patten?] |
| 78 Aug 6 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Sir Keith Joseph to John Nott (Sigmund Warburg urges joining EMS negotiations) [“killing it from within if need be”] |
| 78 Aug 8 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Broadcasting: Thorneycroft meeting with BBC (BBC urges General Election TV debate with PM) [sees problems] [released 2003] |
| 78 Aug 8 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Elections: Minute of meeting of Conservative Central Office Executive (MT-Thorneycroft and others) [General Election arrangements] [released 2010] |
| 78 Aug 10 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Housing: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Hugh Rossi work on land policy) [still needs to be announced] |
| 78 Aug 21 Mo |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Heritage: Adam Butler note for MT (comments from Keith Joseph) [agreement to publicise the policy] |
| 78 Aug 21 Mo |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (encloses his lecture on Conditions for Fuller Employment ) [read in advance by Jim Prior] |
| 78 Aug 23 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Patten minute to MT ("The Future of the Research Department") [released 2010] |
| 78 Aug 25 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) |
MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (seeing Evita ) [“if they can do that without any ideals ...”] |
| 78 Aug 29 Tu |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Housing: Sir Keith Joseph to Michael Heseltine (suggestion regarding Hugh Rossi work on land policy) [useful to incorporate] |
| 78 Aug 29 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Thorneycroft (encloses speech drafts) [Labour creating unemployment] |
| 78 Aug 30 We |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Conservative Party Manifesto for 1978 General Election - 2nd draft) [1,436K] |
| 78 Sep 1 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Franklin memorandum for Hunt (EMS situation report) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Sep 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 219th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
| 78 Sep 5 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (EMS meeting) |
| 78 Sep 6 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
General Election: Lawson to MT (make more of an issue of GCE abolition) |
| 78 Sep 7 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Lord Thorneycroft (election press conferences) |
| 78 Sep 12 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Conservative Conference fringe, KJ unemployment speech, publications, bookshop, student seminars, funds] |
| 78 Sep 14 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Wicks memorandum for PM (ministerial momentum building in favour of UK joining EMS) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Sep 16 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Bonn to FCO (Schmidt-Giscard talks in Aachen) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Sep 18 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Healey phone call (EMS) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Sep 21 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (fishing industry) [request from Grimsby that MT should make statement on] |
| 78 Sep 22 Fr |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Regions: Sir Keith Joseph to Adam Butler (suggested minister for the north west) [Oulton Wade suggestion but not viable] |
| 78 Sep 23 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech in Great Bookham (pay policy "sanctions") |
| 78 Sep 26 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies “Special Meeting” minutes [future of CPS - funds, strategy] |
| 78 Sep 28 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Gordon Reece note (tax credit remark misreported) |
| 78 Sep 28 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD on Bingham Report [Rhodesia]) |
| 78 Sep 30 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Davies "Rhodesia") |
| 78 Oct 3 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Lawson letter to Hayek (thanks for Hayek's compliments about Lawson's article in The Times ) ["There is no-one from whom such a letter could have been more welcome"] |
| 78 Oct 4 We |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 220th Meeting (Rhodesia discussion - extended minute) |
| 78 Oct 8 Su |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Conservative 1922 Committee membership list ("1922 Committee") [election results] [released 2010] |
| 78 Oct 9 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strikes: Sir Keith Joseph to Sir Geoffrey Howe (supplementary benefits for strikers) [MT now agrees group to reconsider issue] |
| 78 Oct 9 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Sam Brittan’s views) [set out monetary policy goals & allow others to draw pay implications] |
| 78 Oct 10 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Cabinet Committee meeting on EMS (GEN136(78) 5th) (decision not to join) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Oct 16 Mo |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Local government: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Irwin Bellow) [defer announcement of his advisory appointment] |
| 78 Oct 16 Mo |
|
Minor |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Gerry Frost (success of meeting at Conservative Conference fringe) [plans for next year] |
| 78 Oct 16 Mo |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strategy: Lawson to MT (importance of her faith & resolve) |
| 78 Oct 23 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (briefing for Conservative shadows stressing political nature of proposals) |
| 78 Oct 24 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Conservative Conference fringe, KJ unemployment speech, publications, student seminars, Black Papers] |
| 78 Oct 25 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (burglay at his home) [no sensitive papers taken] |
| 78 Oct 25 We |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Meeting of Shadows (Conservative view of European Monetary System) |
| 78 Oct 27 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Vaizey MSS) |
Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (glad he is ready for further talks about joining the Conservative Party) |
| 78 Oct 30 Mo |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Ronnie Millar to MT (right approach between now & election) [stress failure of pay policy while giving Ted his dignity] |
| 78 Oct 30 Mo |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Lawson note on EMS |
| 78 Oct 31 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bank of England memo for PM (“EMS & the choice for the UK”) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Oct 31 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Lawson note ("France & the EMS") |
| 78 Oct 31 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 221st Meeting |
| 78 Oct 31 Tu |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (Conservative line) |
| 78 Nov 1 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Jim Prior (trade unions) |
| 78 Nov 2 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Rome to FCO (frank account of Schmidt-Andreotti talks in Rome on EMS) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Nov 2 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meeting) |
| 78 Nov 3 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Jenkins meeting (EMS & other EC issues) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Nov 8 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting |
| 78 Nov 14 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Conservative Conference fringe, funds, publications, student seminars, FEE, editors] |
| 78 Nov 14 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Monetary Policy: Howe minute to Members of the Leader's Consultative Committee ("EMS") [introductory briefing] [released 2010] |
| 78 Nov 15 We |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting (attitude to European Monetary System) |
| 78 Nov 15 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Press release (Pym appointed to replace Davies) |
| 78 Nov 16 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Bundesbank) |
EMS: President of the Bundesbank to Chancellor Schmidt (seeks assurances on operation of EMS) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Nov 16 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings) |
| 78 Nov 20 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Jim Prior (Richard O’Brien reaction to Conditions for Fuller Employment ) [doubts as to role of MSC] |
| 78 Nov 20 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (“Reserve Army of Advisers”) [nothing to add to earlier memos] |
| 78 Nov 20 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (pay policy "sanctions") |
| 78 Nov 20 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Fowler on abolition of Vehicle Excise Duty) |
| 78 Nov 20 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim "Weights & Measures Bill") |
| 78 Nov 22 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (government planning to join EMS but not exchange rate mechanism) |
| 78 Nov 22 We |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Andreotti meeting (preparing for Brussels European Council ) [extract] [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Nov 22 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Monetary Policy: MT letter to Boardman of British Chambers of Commerce (EMS) ["We too welcome any prospect of greater stability in the international currency system, although we would hesitate to be quite as final as your members"] [released 2010] |
| 78 Nov 22 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting [agenda only] |
| 78 Nov 26 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt phone call (EMS, economy, Guadeloupe) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Nov 28 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (vehicle excise duty & indirect tax increases) |
| 78 Nov 28 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to Nott (Government sanctions against Ford) |
| 78 Nov 29 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting |
| 78 Nov 29 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (CRD on civil service dispersal) |
| 78 Nov 30 Th |
|
Key |
Archive (Bundesbank) |
EMS: Bundesbank Council meeting with Chancellor Schmidt (assurances on operation of EMS) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Nov 30 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Frank MacFadzean) [wants an executive not an advisory role] |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (information from sources in Brussels) |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (opening lunch) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (dinner) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (after dinner) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council (draft speaking note for PM - Britain not joining ERM) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Milton Friedman letter to Ralph Harris (plans for visit to the UK) ["Whether [MT] really has the capacities that Britain so badly needs at this time, I must confess, seems to me still a very open question..."] |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 60th Meeting |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Prior to MT (dispersal of civil servants) |
| 78 Dec 5 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 5 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council (Callaghan notes on British objectives) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 5 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council (Callaghan notes on Session 2) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 5 Tu |
|
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (suggests term for Quango members) [“Quangaroos”] |
| 78 Dec 6 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
MT: Peter Utley to David [Wolfson] (plea to reform MT’s approach to speechwriting) [travails of a speechwriter] |
| 78 Dec 6 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
MT: Peter Utley to David [Wolfson] (plea to reform MT’s approach to speechwriting) [travails of a speechwriter] |
| 78 Dec 6 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Monetary Policy: Statement by Howe and Pym ("The Brussels Summit") [criticism of Callaghan's approach to EMS and CAP] [released 2010] |
| 78 Dec 6 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting |
| 78 Dec 6 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Atkins to MT (Rhodesia & European Elections) |
| 78 Dec 7 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (state of the civil service) |
| 78 Dec 11 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (“Our Exposed Flank: Free Collective Bargaining - October-November 1978”) [drafting of conference speech] |
| 78 Dec 11 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (James Meade critical of unions) |
| 78 Dec 12 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute of meeting to review follow-through & preparations for next summit) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 13 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (Italian & Irish positions) |
| 78 Dec 13 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting |
| 78 Dec 14 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [student seminars, publications, study groups, “social market economy”, funds] |
| 78 Dec 21 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Howe suggests I chair a Merseyside ‘Task Force’) [MT: “I am very much AGAINST the idea”] |
| 78 Dec 22 Fr |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (Patrick Minford) |
| 78 Dec 26 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (George Thomas MSS) |
Parliament: MT to George Thomas (Parliament “seldom touches the nation’s deepest needs”) |
| 78 Dec 28 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Councillor Jones (private interest in British Steel Bilston plant) [Conservative approach] |
| 78 Dec 29 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Cold War: Reagan letter to MT (thanks for meeting; defence) [released 2007] |
| 79 Jan 1 Mo |
|
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: Note for MT (“Mayo Clinic Diet”) [“Diet for two weeks only”] [released 2010] |
| 79 Jan 2 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim "Competition Policy") |
| 79 Jan 2 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Rawlinson on libel & Official Secrets Act reform) |
| 79 Jan 3 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Economist (comment on remark by Harold Macmillan) ["How uninformed does Mr. Harold Macmillan wish to appear...?"] |
| 79 Jan 5 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Falklands: Rowlands minute to Owen ("Falkland Islands: Anglo/Argentine Negotiations in Geneva from 18-20 December") [account of talks] [declassified 2012] |
| 79 Jan 7 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ted Rowlands MP-Falklands Councillors) [Southern Thule incident, maritime co-operation with Argentia, internal Falklands matters] [declassified 2012] |
| 79 Jan 10 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Atkins "Supply Day subjects") |
| 79 Jan 12 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Guadeloupe Quadripartite meeting (Callaghan minute approving follow-up action) [declassified 2008] |
| 79 Jan 12 Fr |
|
Minor |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek letter to William Rees-Mogg (article offered to The Times ) |
| 79 Jan 12 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Oppenheim to MT (Supply day debates) |
| 79 Jan 13 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Falklands: Port Stanley to FCO ("Minister's Meeting with Falkland Island Councillors: Draft Agreement on Scientific Activity in the Dependencies") [proposed agreement "met with a negative response"] [declassified 2012] |
| 79 Jan 15 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Guadeloupe Quadripartite meeting (Hunt account to Canadian High Commissioner) [declassified 2008] |
| 79 Jan 15 Mo |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 61st Meeting (Commons debate on industrial situation) |
| 79 Jan 16 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Guadeloupe Quadripartite meeting (Peter Jay conversation with US Secretary of State) [declassified 2008] |
| 79 Jan 16 Tu |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: MT's notes for her Commons speech (offer to HMG) [391K] |
| 79 Jan 17 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
228th Meeting |
| 79 Jan 19 Fr |
|
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: Patrick Hutber letter to MT (plans for Glyndebourne Festival Opera) ["The public begins to see how right you have consistently been!"] [released 2010] |
| 79 Jan 22 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Chris Patten to Sir Keith Joseph (proposed “Waste of the week” campaign) [plans] |
| 79 Jan 22 Mo |
|
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: MT letter to Patrick Hutber (plans for Glyndebourne Festival Opera) [MT would like to attend Fidelio] [released 2010] |
| 79 Jan 22 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 62nd Meeting |
| 79 Jan 24 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
229th Meeting |
| 79 Jan 26 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Jim Prior (story that mathematical economists were no help to Callaghan on unemployment) [we have more positive ideas] |
| 79 Jan 27 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (encloses draft speech on unions) [depth of change needed above & beyond legal framework] |
| 79 Jan 29 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to John Moore (proposed “Waste of the week” campaign) [asks for help] |
| 79 Jan 29 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to MT (Philip Haddon-Cave as special adviser) |
| 79 Jan 29 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
230th Meeting |
| 79 Jan 30 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Ryder note to MT ("The Secretary to the Cabinet") [candidates to succeed Hunt as Cabinet Secretary] [released 2010] |
| 79 Jan 30 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: CBI Situation Report ("Winter of Discontent") |
| 79 Jan 31 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [bookshop, student seminars, publications, study groups, Conservative Conference fringe] |
| 79 Jan 31 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
231st Meeting |
| 79 Feb 1 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Oppenheim on competition policy) |
| 79 Feb 5 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Trade Unions: Keith Joseph talk given to the Bow Group ("Solving the Union Problem is the Key to Britain's Recovery") [released 2010] |
| 79 Feb 5 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 63rd Meeting |
| 79 Feb 5 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (relations with the City) |
| 79 Feb 6 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Note for the record (devolution referendum broadcasts) |
| 79 Feb 7 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Record of conversation (MT-Joseph-Howell-Wolfson-Adam Ridley) [plans for organisation of No.10 on MT's election] [released 2010] |
| 79 Feb 7 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
232nd Meeting |
| 79 Feb 8 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (visit to US) [requests brief leave of absence] |
| 79 Feb 8 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Civil service: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (ways to reduce size of civil service) [Derek Rayner willing to work for us] |
| 79 Feb 8 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (PAYE refunds for strikers) |
| 79 Feb 8 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Hailsham on law reform) |
| 79 Feb 12 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Europe: John Stanley note for MT (Eurocrat salaries) [MT: “They are paid MUCH too much”] [released 2010] |
| 79 Feb 12 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EC: Stanley note to MT (salary grades of European Parliament) [MT: "They are paid too much - from our taxpayers' money"] [released 2010] |
| 79 Feb 12 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to MT (election speech module) |
| 79 Feb 13 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Rossi "Leasehold Reform") |
| 79 Feb 14 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Younger MSS) |
Strikes: George Younger to MT (case for reviewing Authority of Government Policy Group report) |
| 79 Feb 14 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
233rd Meeting |
| 79 Feb 14 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to John Nott (exchange control) |
| 79 Feb 20 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Sir Geoffrey Howe (Nott fears monetary squeeze on industry) [but must not revise targets downwards] |
| 79 Feb 21 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
234th Meeting |
| 79 Feb 21 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to Howe (abolition of exchange control) |
| 79 Feb 21 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to Howe (warns against easing monetary policy) |
| 79 Feb 22 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Younger MSS) |
Strikes: MT to George Younger (rejects reconvening Authority of Government Policy Group) |
| 79 Feb 22 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to Howe (necessity of reducing money PSBR) |
| 79 Feb 23 Fr |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to John Nott (Bank sympathise with exchange control abolition) |
| 79 Feb 27 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Maude cover note to manifesto drafts) |
| 79 Mar 5 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
235th Meeting |
| 79 Mar 5 Mo |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 64th Meeting (manifesto drafting) |
| 79 Mar 5 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Richard Ryder to Dundas Hamilton (links with the City) |
| 79 Mar 5 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Adam Ridley note (Bank of England & gilts market) |
| 79 Mar 6 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Energy: Austin Pearce of Esso Petroleum letter to MT (Exxon Chairman Clifton Garvin request a meeting with MT) [declassified 2010] |
| 79 Mar 7 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
236th Meeting |
| 79 Mar 8 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (Bank of England & gilts market) |
| 79 Mar 12 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (again urges "Enterprise Zones") |
| 79 Mar 13 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Falklands: Owen minute to Callaghan ("Falkland Islands: Anglo/Argentine Negotiations") [account of talks] [declassified 2012] |
| 79 Mar 14 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [student seminars, Conservative Conference fringe, study groups, funds] |
| 79 Mar 14 We |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Alison Ward letter to Peter Morrison MP (invitation to holiday with your family on Islay) [MT’s “need for a proper holiday”] [released 2010] |
| 79 Mar 14 We |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [Callaghan accepts Owen's advice on handling next round of Falklands talks] [declassified 2012] |
| 79 Mar 14 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
237th Meeting |
| 79 Mar 15 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Sir Geoffrey Howe (draft speech on spending cuts) [you, MT, Thorneycroft think it “unnecessary & unwise”] |
| 79 Mar 15 Th |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: MT letter to Lady Redcliffe-Maud (Oxford College Gaudy) [“I STILL have not heard anything from Somerville”] [released 2010] |
| 79 Mar 15 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (Commons amendment) |
| 79 Mar 15 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Peyton on Green Pound) |
| 79 Mar 16 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Falklands: Sindall note ("Falklands: File Note") ["no prospect of selling any Falklands settlement to Parliament or the Islanders given their present view of the dispute with Argentina"] [declassified 2012] |
| 79 Mar 16 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (public sector pay) |
| 79 Mar 20 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: MT to Sir Geoffrey Howe (Bank of England & gilts market) |
| 79 Mar 21 We |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Negotiations on the Falkland Islands in New York (21-23 March 1979) [declassified 2012] |
| 79 Mar 21 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
238th Meeting |
| 79 Mar 22 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Commonwealth: Commonwealth Secretary-General Ramphal letter to Callaghan (Lusaka Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) [subjects for discussion] [declassified 2009] |
| 79 Mar 23 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Falklands: UKMIS New York to FCO ("Anglo-Argentine Talks on the Falkland Islands: New York 21-23 March") ["cordial, difficult, but on the whole successful"] [declassified 2012] |
| 79 Mar 26 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (tax credits) |
| 79 Mar 27 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Elections: David Cox of London Weekend Television letter to MT (General Election TV debate) [two debates proposed between MT and Callaghan] [released 2010] |
| 79 Mar 27 Tu |
|
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: Felicity Hindson letter to MT (Somerville College Centenary Gaudy) ["It really would not be at all to our liking if the College were just to fete the prominent Socialist members"] [released 2010] |
| 79 Mar 28 We |
|
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
239th Meeting (Government defeated on confidence motion) |
| 79 Mar 30 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Vaizey MSS) |
Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (leave announcement of his move to Tories till after election) |
| 79 Mar 30 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Stowe note to Atkins (Leader of the Opposition and colleagues consultation with senior officials in Departments) [released 2010] |
| 79 Mar 30 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Thorneycroft letter to MT ("Central Office after the General Election") [released 2010] |
| 79 Mar 30 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
US: NSC memo for Brzezinski ("Additional Information Items") [Conservative Party foreign policy] [declassified 2005] |
| 79 Mar 31 Sa |
|
Key |
Henderson (Sir Nicholas) |
Economy: The Henderson Despatch (British decline, causes & consequences) [leaked 1979; declassified 2006] |
| 79 Apr 1 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Transition to power: Adam Ridley note for MT (“Shadow Contacts with the Civil Service before the Election”) [MT keeping close control over] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 1 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Transition to power: Adam Ridley note for MT (record of meeting on advisers) [plans for council of economic advisers, etc] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 1 Su |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Stowe note to Ryder ("Visitors to 10, 11 and 12 Downing Street") [Doorkeeper should be informed of visitors] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 1 Su |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Adam Ridley note to MT ("Meeting at Flood Street April 1st 1979") [issues raised at planning meeting for actions to take on gaining power] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 2 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: MT note to Shadow Cabinet Members (meetings between Shadow Cabinet members and Permanent Secretaries) [MT must be informed prior to such meetings] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 2 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: MT letter to Callaghan (Northern Ireland) [Callaghan's proposal for Government/Shadow Cabinet 'conversation'] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 2 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (MT to Shadows on contacts with civil service) |
| 79 Apr 2 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (need to put Labour on defensive over unions) |
| 79 Apr 2 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (CRD on public sector pay) |
| 79 Apr 3 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Broadcasting: MT letter to David Cox (rejects General Election TV debate with PM) [“We are not electing a President, we are choosing a government”] [released 2003] |
| 79 Apr 3 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Elections: George Gardiner MP letter to MT (proposed General Election TV debate with Callaghan) ["Yes, you must accept the idea. Indeed, you must appear eager"] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 4 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Sir Geoffrey Howe (has approached David Laidler) [“very flattered” at thought of working with us - will leave option open] |
| 79 Apr 4 We |
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Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Transition to power: Caroline Stephens note for staff (arrival of positive vetting forms) [“Sir Ian Bancroft is doing us a favour”] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 4 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Stowe letter to MT (forthcoming retirement of the Archbishop of Canterbury) [briefing] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 4 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
240th Meeting [agenda only] |
| 79 Apr 4 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD "Public Sector Pay") [270K] |
| 79 Apr 5 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Hunt letter to MT (the Cabinet Office) [background briefing] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 10 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Hunt minute to MT ("EEC: Supervision of United Kingdom Policy") [background briefing on role of European Secretariat in the Cabinet Office] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 11 We |
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Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (letter of thanks for Harris' review of Douglas Hurd's book) ["I passed it on to Margaret for use in her material"] |
| 79 Apr 11 We |
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Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Ryder letter to Hayek (MT thanks Hayek for his sending her a copy of Law, Legislation and Liberty , Volume 3) |
| 79 Apr 11 We |
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Key |
Conservative Party |
Conservative General Election Manifesto 1979 |
| 79 Apr 12 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Arthur Seldon letter to Hayek (notes on New Statesman , The Economist and The Spectator responses to IEA papers) ["Christopher Hitchens wanted to meet you..."] |
| 79 Apr 12 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Ryder note to MT (Scottish Conservative Party Conference) [cancelled due to General Election; MT asks for it to be reinstated] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 13 Fr |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Transition to power: Richard Ryder note for MT (meeting with Douglas Hurd) [thoughts on running No.10] [released 2010] |
| 79 Apr 19 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
Cold War: NSC memo for David Aaron ("Noon Notes") [UK electoral campaign and SALT] [declassified 2008] |
| 79 Apr 26 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Elections: Townson of Thames Television letter to Gordon Reece (proposed General Election TV debate between MT and Callaghan) ["it would be a historic piece of broadcasting"] [released 2010] |
| 79 May 1 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Chart of organisation of Prime Minister's Private Office (organisation of No.10) [released 2010] |
| 79 May 1 Tu |
|
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: MT note to Todd, Derek Howe and Ryder (conditions for interviews) [released 2010] |
| 79 May 1 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Stowe note ("Notes for a New Prime Minister") [matters requiring PM's early attention after election] [released 2010] |
| 79 May 2 We |
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Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Transition to power: Richard Ryder note for MT (meeting with Ken Stowe) [handover of power] [released 2010] |
| 79 May 2 We |
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Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Transition to power: CRD note for MT (“European Election” - draft manifesto) [MT says give to “whoever is Foreign Secretary”] [released 2010] |
| 79 May 2 We |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Ireland: FCO letter to No.10 ("Visit by the Taoiseach: 10 May 1979") [Lynch would like to meet new PM] [declassified 2009] |
| 79 May 2 We |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Northern Ireland: Hunt minute to MT ("Northern Ireland") [initial advice to new PM] [declassified 2009] |
| 79 May 2 We |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Elections: Conservative Research Department letter to MT ("European Election") [note about draft manifesto] [released 2010] |
| 79 May 3 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to FCO ("Visit by the Taoiseach: 10 May 1979") [appropriate for new PM to offer Lynch a short courtesy call] [declassified 2009] |
| 79 May 3 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
No.10: Summary of the General Post sent to No.10 (Beginning 3 May-12 May 1979) [released 2010] |
| 79 May 3 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Elections: Minutes of meeting of Conservative Central Office (European Elections) [plans for campaign] [released 2010] |
| 79 May 3 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
Cold War: NSC memo for Brzezinski ("Additional Information Items") [MT election victory predicted; foreign policy consequences] [declassified 2008] |
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