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Westland: MT notes (speech preparation) [six points] [released Jan 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: THCR 5/1/5/370 f3
Editorial comments: Undated, listed by estimate. The notes were found in the 15 Jan Commons speech file. The first draft of the speech was complete by 13 Jan; MT worked on the speech much of the day 14 Jan, as well as the morning of the 15th. Read other documents selected from this file.
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: Executive, Executive (appointments), Parliament, Conservatism, Defence (general), Industry, Foreign policy (USA), Leadership, Media