| 77 May 19 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (offer of help from Jim Ball) [monetary economist at London Business School] |
| 77 May 20 Fr |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: MT letter to Du Cann ('The Right Approach to the Economy' policy statement) [reply to Du Cann] [released 2010] |
| 77 May 27 Fr |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (proposes new Shadow Cabinet policy documents) ["Right Approach to the Economy" mooted] |
| 77 Jun 22 We |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Steering Brief for London European Council [declassified 2008] |
| 77 Jun 27 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (Peter Halls new interest in markets) |
| 77 Jun 29 We |
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Major |
Archive (FCO) |
EC: London European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2008] |
| 77 Jun 30 Th |
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Major |
Archive (FCO) |
EC: London European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2008] |
| 77 Jul 26 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: UKE Washington to FCO ("Professor Alan Walters") [Howe to visit Walters] [declassified 2007] |
| 77 Jul 27 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Thorneycroft on "priority topics" for speaking) |
| 77 Aug 17 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper ( The Right Approach to the Economy - draft) [895K] |
| 77 Aug 22 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Joseph notes ( The Right Approach to the Economy draft) |
| 77 Aug 24 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 174th Meeting |
| 77 Sep 20 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies minutes ("Notes for Action: Following Meeting at Centre for Policy Studies on September 20") [initial objective to prepare a report for 'decision makers' in the Conservative party] |
| 77 Oct 6 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 175th Meeting |
| 77 Oct 8 Sa |
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Key |
Conservative Party |
The Right Approach to the Economy (Conservative policy statement) |
| 77 Oct 13 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: David Howell to Sir Geoffrey Howe (Conservatives should urge relaxing of exchange controls) |
| 77 Nov 9 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 178th Meeting |
| 77 Nov 14 Mo |
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Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: “Stepping Stones” Report (final text) |
| 77 Dec 13 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (1922 Committee Executive) [post-election strategy if no majority, devolution] [released 2010] |
| 78 Jan 11 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 184th Meeting |
| 78 Jan 16 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 185th Meeting |
| 78 Jan 19 Th |
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Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Hoskyns on "Stepping Stones") |
| 78 Jan 30 Mo |
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Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 51st Meeting (argument over "Stepping Stones") |
| 78 Jan 31 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservatism: David Howell to MT (material for Maude Group on Themes) |
| 78 Feb 15 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Parliamentary Reform: Sir Keith Joseph to Francis Pym (would he chair policy group) [need to educate the public on economic policy] |
| 78 Feb 16 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Maude, Tebbit, Lawson & others on "Themes") |
| 78 Feb 27 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (noting Adam Ridley minute on Wass & Richardson’s views) [“very alarming in its analysis of the attitude of Wass”] |
| 78 Mar 1 We |
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Major |
Conservative Party |
Conservative Campaign Guide Supplement 1978 |
| 78 Mar 12 Su |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Note of Schmidt-Callaghan private dinner - EMS) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Mar 13 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Stowe minute for Callaghan - handling of EMS approach) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Mar 15 We |
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Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute for Callaghan - concerting action in run-up to July) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Mar 15 We |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Note of seminar on UK summit initiative) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Mar 16 Th |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan letter to Carter - UK initiative) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Mar 16 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (UK paper for Carter - Five Points initiative) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Mar 16 Th |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
General Election: Sir Keith Joseph to Angus Maude (contribution to manifesto) [base on MT speech to EEF and relevant section of Right Approach to the Economy] |
| 78 Mar 23 Th |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Carter-Callaghan meeting in Washington - record of conversation) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Mar 27 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Carter letter to Schmidt - urges Five Points) [declassified 1998] |
| 78 Apr 3 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Jenkins memorandum for European Council (plans for next four months) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Apr 3 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: Jenkins memo for Copenhagen European Council |
| 78 Apr 4 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Ministerial Meeting on EMS proposal [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Apr 4 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Giscard-Callaghan phone call (breakfast meeting agreed) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Apr 6 Th |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Briefing for Callaghan’s EMS breakfast meeting (working of the snake, reserve pooling, etc) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Apr 7 Fr |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens note after EMS breakfast meeting (further questions for PM to ask) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Apr 7 Fr |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan note of EMS discussion (at Copenhagen European Council ?dinner) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Apr 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Schmidt note of remarks on EMS (at Copenhagen European Council ?dinner) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Apr 7 Fr |
|
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: Copenhagen European Council Procès Verbal [text in French] |
| 78 Apr 8 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Henry Owen report to Carter - discussions in Bonn) [declassified 1996] |
| 78 Apr 8 Sa |
|
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: Copenhagen European Council Procès Verbal [text in French] |
| 78 Apr 11 Tu |
|
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Carter letter to Schmidt - following up Henry Owen discussions in Bonn) [declassified 1998] |
| 78 Apr 11 Tu |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Copenhagen European Council (discussion of EMS) [declassified 2009] |
| 78 Apr 20 Th |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Note of meeting on EMS proposal - German disillusion with the US) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 May 19 Fr |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (David Owen minute to PM urges protectionism) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 May 29 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on meeting of Sherpas) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 2 Fr |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech in Kirtlington |
| 78 Jun 22 Th |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Paris to FCO (prospects for Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 25 Su |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Paris to FCO (reports of Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 28 We |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens to No.10 (briefing on Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 29 Th |
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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 |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on meeting of Sherpas, with draft communique) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 30 Fr |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: No. 10 briefing for Callaghan (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jun 30 Fr |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Adam Ridley paper ("Red Socialism") |
| 78 Jul 3 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: No.10 Seminar on EMS (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 3 Mo |
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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 5 We |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Treasury briefing for Callaghan (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
| 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 |
|
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 (European Council) |
EC: EC President Helmut Schmidt's aide-memoire of Bremen European Council (summary of conclusions) [text in French] |
| 78 Jul 12 We |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens to No.10 (briefing on David Blake article attributing scepticism to Treasury) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Jul 13 Th |
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Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute for Callaghan on summit prospects) [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 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 19 We |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 216th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
| 78 Jul 19 We |
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Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to MT (denies Conservative economic plans will increase unemployment) |
| 78 Aug 1 Tu |
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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 |
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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 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) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (encloses his lecture on Conditions for Fuller Employment ) [read in advance by Jim Prior] |
| 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 |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Thorneycroft (encloses speech drafts) [Labour creating unemployment] |
| 78 Aug 30 We |
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Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Conservative Party Manifesto for 1978 General Election - 2nd draft) [1,436K] |
| 78 Sep 4 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 219th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
| 78 Sep 7 Th |
|
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Lord Thorneycroft (election press conferences) |
| 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 (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim "Weights & Measures Bill") |
| 78 Dec 4 Mo |
|
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (opening lunch) [declassified 2008] |
| 78 Dec 11 Mo |
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Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (James Meade critical of unions) |
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