|
77 Jul 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe notes (visit to Northern Ireland) |
|
77 Jul 6 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 168th Meeting |
|
77 Jul 8 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 26 |
|
77 Jul 9 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: Adam Butler letter to FCO ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit to America: 6 - 14 September") [MT's plans for visit] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Jul 11 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 50th Meeting |
|
77 Jul 11 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Note for Chairman (transport) |
|
77 Jul 13 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (“Territorial Army of Advisers”) [proposals for several hundred special advisers] |
|
77 Jul 13 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 169th Meeting |
|
77 Jul 14 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Trade unions: Hayek to William Rees-Mogg (revocation of unique union privileges) [on this point MT "might get the mandate without which she can do little"] |
|
77 Jul 14 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 27 |
|
77 Jul 15 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: FCO letter to UKE Washington ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit to the United States") [MT's proposed itinerary] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Jul 18 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 170th Meeting |
|
77 Jul 19 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Note for Chairman (Michael Havers) |
|
77 Jul 19 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Note for Chairman (Thorneycroft) |
|
77 Jul 20 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 171st Meeting |
|
77 Jul 20 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Note for Chairman (agenda) |
|
77 Jul 21 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Note of a Meeting (Du Cann-Morrison-Charteris) ["Procedure for the Election of a Leader of the Conservative Party"] [released 2010] |
|
77 Jul 22 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Arthur Seldon letter to Hayek (response to Hayek's letters) ["you would be agreeably surprised by the wide range of people who now think well of your work"] |
|
77 Jul 22 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Transport policy document - draft) [554K] |
|
77 Jul 22 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Small Business policy document - draft) [507K] |
|
77 Jul 25 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 172nd Meeting |
|
77 Jul 26 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: UKE Washington telegram 3204 to FCO (1535Z) ("Professor Alan Walters") [Howe to visit Walters] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Jul 26 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Adam Ridley note to MT (Heseltines view of Small Business paper) |
|
77 Jul 27 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Civil Service: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (conversation with Sir John Hunt) [inquires about paying key advisers more than officials] |
|
77 Jul 27 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [energy study group, publications, Conservative Conference fringe] |
|
77 Jul 27 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 173rd Meeting |
|
77 Jul 27 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Thorneycroft on "priority topics" for speaking) |
|
77 Jul 28 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: UKE Washington telegram 3269 to FCO (2250Z) ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit") [Brzezinski has concerns about protocol regarding MT's request to meet with President Carter] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Jul 30 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek letter to Arthur Seldon ( Tiger By the Tail , second edition of Denationalisation of Money , newspaper correspondence and BBC broadcasts) |
|
77 Aug 1 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: UKE Washington telegram 3322 to FCO (2330Z) ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit") [Carter will meet with MT but "there should be no press photographs"] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Aug 3 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings) |
|
77 Aug 4 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: UKE Washington telegram 3450 to FCO (1904Z) ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit") [question as to whether MT can have photographs taken outside the White House] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Aug 5 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Cold War: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (historian of marxism, Leszek Kolakowski) [encloses essay by] |
|
77 Aug 5 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (visit to Washington) |
|
77 Aug 9 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Arthur Seldon letter to Hayek ( Tiger By the Tail , second edition of Denationalisation of Money , newspaper correspondence and BBC broadcasts) |
|
77 Aug 11 Th |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Transition to power: MT letter to Alcon Copisarow (advisers) [“I shall have to take most of the major decisions myself”] [released 2010] |
|
77 Aug 12 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Small Business document - draft) |
|
77 Aug 17 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper ( The Right Approach to the Economy - draft) [895K] |
|
77 Aug 19 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Small Business policy document - further draft) |
|
77 Aug 22 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Joseph notes ( The Right Approach to the Economy draft) |
|
77 Aug 22 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Adam Ridley note for MT (Small Business document draft) |
|
77 Aug 23 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Bulloch note for MT (Small Business document draft) |
|
77 Aug 24 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 174th Meeting |
|
77 Aug 26 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Conservative Party Archive) |
Grunwick: Scarman Report (Court of Inquiry Report) |
|
77 Aug 27 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek letter to Seldon (addenda to Denationalisation of Money , travel plans, unable to participate in Trade Union Seminar) ["I was rather disappointed by the response to my letters to The Times"] |
|
77 Sep 3 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe open letter to Conservative Trade Unionists (pay policy) |
|
77 Sep 4 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph statement on Grunwick (attacked by David Steel) [McCarthyite techniques] |
|
77 Sep 6 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (letter to David Orr) [seconding Norman Strauss to work on Stepping Stones] |
|
77 Sep 6 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: MT programme for US visit ("The Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Thatcher's Itinerary to the United States as at 1 September 1977") [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Sep 8 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (speech drafts) [offers two texts rejected by MT] |
|
77 Sep 9 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Anthony Harris ( Financial Times not reporting Tories) |
|
77 Sep 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
US: Vance minute to Carter (briefing notes for Carter's meeting with MT) [South Africa, Rhodesia, Middle East] [declassified 2008] |
|
77 Sep 14 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Trade unions: Conservative Research Department briefing for Walden interview (“Advance hints on Walden’s thinking”) |
|
77 Sep 14 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Trade unions: Conservative Research Department briefing for Walden interview (“Walden’s speeches”) |
|
77 Sep 14 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (draft letter on Grunwick) [for The Times, in response to David Steel] |
|
77 Sep 15 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Trade unions: Conservative Research Department briefing for Walden interview (analysis of Walden’s press articles) |
|
77 Sep 15 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Trade unions: Briefing notes for Walden interview (“Points you made which a news editor would find striking”) |
|
77 Sep 15 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
Cold War: MT to President Carter (praises his conviction) |
|
77 Sep 16 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Conservative Party: Hailsham letter to Keith Joseph (unsent - disapproves his attack on Lord Scarman) [Grunwick] |
|
77 Sep 16 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: MT to Sir David Orr (thanks) [seconding Norman Strauss to work on Stepping Stones] |
|
77 Sep 17 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (notes for Walden interview) [the union lash] |
|
77 Sep 18 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Civil Service: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (letter from Sir John Hunt) [use of special advisers in government] |
|
77 Sep 18 Su |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Labour: Sir Keith Joseph to Tom Hooson (suggested election slogans) [Margaret or Marx] |
|
77 Sep 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 Sep 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: British Consulate-General in Houston letter to UKE Washington ("Visit to Houston of Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, M.P.") [account of MT's visit] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Sep 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: UKE Washington letter to FCO ("Visit to Washington of the Rt. Hon Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, M.P.: 11 - 14 September. 1977") [account of MT's visit] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Sep 27 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [study groups, publications, funds, Conservative Conference fringe] |
|
77 Sep 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (shows MT his unsent letter to Keith Joseph) [Grunwick] |
|
77 Sep 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
US: Melhuish note of conversation with Adam Butler ("Visit to the USA of Mrs Margaret Thatcher") [Butler gives feedback on MT's view of the visit: "a great success"] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Oct 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (discusses Keith Joseph with Whitelaw & Carrington) ["an albatross ... (m)ay bring us down ... attracts barmies"] |
|
77 Oct 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 175th Meeting |
|
77 Oct 8 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Conservative Party |
The Right Approach to the Economy (Conservative policy statement) |
|
77 Oct 8 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek letter to William Rees-Mogg (Trade Unions) ["there is bound to be a division within the Conservative party...and with Mrs. Thatcher on the right side needing support"] |
|
77 Oct 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
Cold War: President Carter to MT (good to meet) |
|
77 Oct 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: David Howell to Sir Geoffrey Howe (Conservatives should urge relaxing of exchange controls) |
|
77 Oct 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) |
MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (conference speech thanks) [“I just don’t know how we shall do better next year”] |
|
77 Oct 21 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Pym "Devolution") |
|
77 Oct 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman draft speech outline for Sir Keith Joseph (“Speech on the Trade Unions”) [eroding freedoms & impoverishing Britain] |
|
77 Oct 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (British Brookings Institute) [Joseph proposes to warn that Conservative Government may not allow Brookings to be publicly funded] |
|
77 Oct 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (CPS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies AGM minutes (second meeting) [purely formal] |
|
77 Oct 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [study groups, visiting scholar, publications, funds] |
|
77 Oct 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman letter to MT (initiatives) [proposes Tories bid for social democracy as Labour becomes marxist] |
|
77 Oct 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 176th Meeting |
|
77 Oct 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservatism: Richard Ryder letter to Sherman (speech outline on Conservatives as “heirs to the Social-Democratic heritage”) [MT ‘very impressed’ - go ahead as soon as possible] |
|
77 Oct 31 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Taylor "Devolution") |
|
77 Nov 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (devolution meeting) [MT moving towards federalism with England a single unit] |
|
77 Nov 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Enoch Powell: Hailsham diary (Carrington tells rumour Powell will lead National Front) ["Oh I DO hope it's true"] |
|
77 Nov 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (Queen's Speech entirely devolution) |
|
77 Nov 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 177th Meeting |
|
77 Nov 2 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (taxation of women) |
|
77 Nov 4 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Du Cann letter to MT ("Election to the Leader") ["I have received a valid nomination in your name"] [released 2010] |
|
77 Nov 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (“RE: British Leyland”) [Conservative policy “tantamount to unconditional surrender ... you have not thought it through”] |
|
77 Nov 9 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 178th Meeting |
|
77 Nov 14 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: “Stepping Stones” Report (final text) |
|
77 Nov 16 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 179th Meeting |
|
77 Nov 17 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (Sun Alliance pay settlement) |
|
77 Nov 17 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Baroness Young (taxation of women) |
|
77 Nov 23 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 180th Meeting |
|
77 Nov 25 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [publications, study groups, student seminars, decision no longer to publish revised unemployment figures, funds] |
|
77 Nov 25 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim "A Policy for Prices") |
|
77 Nov 27 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Devolution: MT to John Boyd-Carpenter (supports his idea of a UK-wide referendum amendment) [but thinks colleagues will oppose] |
|
77 Nov 28 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (you wanted Patten-Maude strategy paper considered by new Coordinating Committee) |
|
77 Nov 29 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strikes: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (agrees Adam Ridley view on firemen’s pay) [“indexing may be a safe horse to ride in return for renunciation of the strike weapon”] |
|
77 Nov 30 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: MT programme for Brussels visit ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit, 30 November - 3 December") [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Nov 30 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 181st Meeting |
|
77 Dec 6 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: UKE Brussels to FCO ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit") [account of MT's visit to Brussels] [declassified 2007] |
|
77 Dec 7 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 182nd Meeting |
|
77 Dec 13 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (1922 Committee Executive) [post-election strategy if no majority, devolution] [released 2010] |
|
77 Dec 14 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 183rd Meeting |
|
77 Dec 14 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw on police) |
|
77 Dec 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Party funds: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Algy Cluff) [“very much an entrepreneur”] |
|
77 Dec 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [study groups, Tony Benn, University of Open Society, bankruptcy figures & backgrounders, funds, publications] |
|
77 Dec 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Patten on strategy) |
|
78 Jan 4 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Howe on Capital Taxation document) |
|
78 Jan 10 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Schmidt letter to Carter letter - date of next summit) [declassified 1996] |
|
78 Jan 11 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 184th Meeting |
|
78 Jan 11 We |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech draft on trade unions (MT: "the press will crucify you for this") |
|
78 Jan 13 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Hurd & Howell on direct elections) |
|
78 Jan 13 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Lamont "British Steel Corporation") |
|
78 Jan 15 Su |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strategy: Lawson paper (Patten paper on "Stepping Stones") [513K] |
|
78 Jan 16 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Nationalisation: Sir Keith Joseph to J.S. Wharton (shipbuilding) [“keep me in touch from time to time”] |
|
78 Jan 16 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 185th Meeting |
|
78 Jan 18 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 186th Meeting |
|
78 Jan 18 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Atkins on Commons tactics) |
|
78 Jan 19 Th |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Hoskyns on "Stepping Stones") |
|
78 Jan 24 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [student seminars, University of the Open Society, study groups, funds, backgrounders, publications] |
|
78 Jan 25 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 187th Meeting |
|
78 Jan 25 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: membership list |
|
78 Jan 25 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: summons to "Stepping Stones" meeting |
|
78 Jan 26 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Gerald Frost letter to Ralph Harris (proposal of CPS-IEA meeting) [agenda attached] |
|
78 Jan 30 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 51st Meeting (argument over "Stepping Stones") |
|
78 Jan 31 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservatism: David Howell to MT (material for Maude Group on Themes) |
|
78 Feb 1 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Housing: Sir Keith Joseph to Hugh Rossi (council house subsidies) |
|
78 Feb 1 We |
Declassified documents |
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: Notes for Desert Island Discs (record selections) [released 2010] |
|
78 Feb 1 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 188th Meeting |
|
78 Feb 3 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Note for Chairman (Patten on future LSC meetings) |
|
78 Feb 6 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 52nd Meeting |
|
78 Feb 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 189th Meeting |
|
78 Feb 10 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Whitelaw on control of immigration) |
|
78 Feb 13 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Nationalisation: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (consider papers at Steering Committee) |
|
78 Feb 13 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 53rd Meeting (immigration) |
|
78 Feb 14 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (MT-1922 Committee Executive) [forthcoming election, party discipline, Shadow Cabinet] [released 2010] |
|
78 Feb 14 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Social services: Richard Ryder to C.P. Dixon (petition on child benefit from 116 members of Gen Synod) [MT: "The fact is that the larger the child benefit the more people look to the state to support the children"] [released 2003] |
|
78 Feb 14 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Taylor "Scottish Policy Issues") |
|
78 Feb 15 We |
Declassified documents |
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 15 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 190th Meeting |
|
78 Feb 15 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting on pay |
|
78 Feb 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Maude, Tebbit, Lawson & others on "Themes") |
|
78 Feb 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: MT to Lord Denham (attending Shadow Cabinet) |
|
78 Feb 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw "The Control of Immigration") |
|
78 Feb 20 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 191st Meeting |
|
78 Feb 22 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 192nd Meeting |
|
78 Feb 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw & Howell "Law and Order: A New Resolve") [207K] |
|
78 Feb 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Patten on "Stepping Stones" & strategy) |
|
78 Feb 24 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Policing: Sir Keith Joseph to Willie Whitelaw (lack of police training for handling demonstrations) [Trotskyists saying “we must dominate the streets not the police”] |
|
78 Feb 24 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw "The Control of Immigration" - supplementary paper) |
|
78 Feb 25 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: MT to Bob Newhart ( Desert Island Discs ) [thanks for letter - “I love the Nutty Walt recording”] [released 2010] |
|
78 Feb 27 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 Feb 27 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: MT to Miss Peters ( Desert Island Discs & Grantham memories) [“a real community spirit there”] [released 2010] |
|
78 Feb 27 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: MT to Miss Stevens ( Desert Island Discs & Grantham memories) [courage “comes from a strength and source far greater than this earth can supply”] [released 2010] |
|
78 Feb 27 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: MT to Emlyn Hughes (Liverpool defeat of Man Utd) [“I rejoiced with you”] [released 2010] |
|
78 Feb 27 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 54th Meeting ("Stepping Stones") |
|
78 Feb 27 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 193rd Meeting |
|
78 Feb 27 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Note for Chairman (Patten on agenda for 54th meeting) |
|
78 Feb 28 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Univ. of the Open Society, study groups, denationationalisation, labour market, funds, publications] |
|
78 Mar 1 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (conclusions on “The Great & The Good”, quangoes, etc) [“counteproductive to focus limelight”] |
|
78 Mar 1 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 194th Meeting |
|
78 Mar 1 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Conservative Party |
Conservative Campaign Guide Supplement 1978 |
|
78 Mar 6 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (trade unions) |
|
78 Mar 7 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Energy: Sir Keith Joseph to Tom King (Arnold Weinstock’s views on reorganisation of electricity supply industry) [“completely wrong use of parliamentary time”] |
|
78 Mar 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Immigration: Note of Callaghan meeting with Labour whips (“steal Mrs Thatcher’s clothes”) [extract] [declassified 2009] |
|
78 Mar 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 195th Meeting |
|
78 Mar 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Stevas on education & arts policy) [first version] |
|
78 Mar 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Adam Ridley note (fishing conservation) |
|
78 Mar 12 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Note of Schmidt-Callaghan private dinner - EMS) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Mar 13 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Trivial |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Enoch Powell: Hailsham diary (Powell makes speeches on a full bladder) ["perversity"] |
|
78 Mar 13 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Stowe minute for Callaghan - handling of EMS approach) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Mar 13 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 55th Meeting |
|
78 Mar 15 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute for Callaghan - concerting action in run-up to July) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Mar 15 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Note of seminar on UK summit initiative) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Mar 15 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 196th Meeting |
|
78 Mar 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan letter to Carter - UK initiative) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Mar 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (UK paper for Carter - Five Points initiative) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Mar 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
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 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Adam Ridley paper for pay meeting |
|
78 Mar 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Italy: MT telegram to Italian PM Andreotti (abduction of Aldo Moro) ["shocked to hear of today's terrible events"] [released 2003] |
|
78 Mar 20 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting on pay |
|
78 Mar 20 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Italy: Italian PM Andreotti letter to MT (abduction of Aldo Moro) [thanks for "your expression of solidarity"] [released 2003] |
|
78 Mar 21 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Crime: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (recommended reading) [Patricia Morgan’s “Delinquent Fantasies”] |
|
78 Mar 22 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Stevas on education & arts policy) [second version] |
|
78 Mar 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Constitution: MT letter to Hailsham (thanks for copy of his book) |
|
78 Mar 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Carter-Callaghan meeting in Washington - record of conversation) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Mar 23 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Lawson on education spending) |
|
78 Mar 24 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Elections: Reece note ("Some Guidelines on the Media in a General Election") [media strategy] [released 2010] |
|
78 Mar 27 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Carter letter to Schmidt - urges Five Points) [declassified 1998] |
|
78 Apr 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Jenkins memorandum for European Council (plans for next four months) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 46th Meeting |
|
78 Apr 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: Jenkins memo for Copenhagen European Council |
|
78 Apr 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Ministerial Meeting on EMS proposal [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Giscard-Callaghan phone call (breakfast meeting agreed) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 5 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 197th Meeting |
|
78 Apr 5 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Adam Ridley "British Leyland") |
|
78 Apr 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Briefing for Callaghan’s EMS breakfast meeting (working of the snake, reserve pooling, etc) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan note of EMS discussion at Copenhagen European Council (breakfast with Schmidt & Giscard) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens note after EMS breakfast meeting (further questions for PM to ask) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan note of EMS discussion (at Copenhagen European Council ?dinner) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Schmidt note of remarks on EMS (at Copenhagen European Council ?dinner) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: Copenhagen European Council Procès Verbal [text in French] |
|
78 Apr 8 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Note of Callaghan-Schmidt-Giscard breakfast meeting on EMS) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 8 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Henry Owen report to Carter - discussions in Bonn) [declassified 1996] |
|
78 Apr 8 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EC: Copenhagen European Council Procès Verbal [text in French] |
|
78 Apr 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Carter letter to Schmidt - following up Henry Owen discussions in Bonn) [declassified 1998] |
|
78 Apr 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [KJ on labour market, study groups, student seminars, funds, libertarian bookshop, publications] |
|
78 Apr 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Report of Conservative backbench Finance Committee meeting |
|
78 Apr 11 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EC: Copenhagen European Council (discussion of EMS) [declassified 2009] |
|
78 Apr 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (McMahon note of conversation with Karl Otto Pöhl - Giscard wants UK to join EMS) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 198th Meeting |
|
78 Apr 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Hurd & Elles "The European Democratic Union") |
|
78 Apr 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Vaizey MSS) |
Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (pleased he has left the Labour Party) |
|
78 Apr 14 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Bonn to FCO (state of Anglo-German relations) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan-Carter phone call on EMS proposals) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 199th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
|
78 Apr 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
General Election: MTs notes on Shadow Cabinet (manifesto draft) |
|
78 Apr 18 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Vaizey MSS) |
Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (suggests they meet) |
|
78 Apr 18 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Commentary (The Times) |
Strikes: “Mrs Thatcher warned in secret report of defeat in confrontation with unions” (leak of Carrington Report - Authority of Government Policy Group) |
|
78 Apr 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hailsham MSS) |
Jeremy Thorpe: Hailsham diary (Peter Rawlinson withdrawal from Norman Scott case) |
|
78 Apr 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Commentary (The Times) |
Strikes: “Tory consternation over leak of party report on unions” (leak of Carrington Report) |
|
78 Apr 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 200th Meeting |
|
78 Apr 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Note of meeting on EMS proposal - German disillusion with the US) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Stowe minute for PM (difficulty extracting detail on German plans) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 21 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meeting with Germans) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 23 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt meeting (EMS discussion in presence of central bank chiefs) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt meeting (relations with US) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Stowe letter to Treasury (PM wishes to go slowly) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Stowe telegram telegram 1026 to UKE Washington (1930Z) (Callaghan call to Carter on 17 April) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meeting with French) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Apr 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 201st Meeting |
|
78 Apr 28 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Thorneycroft on press releases) |
|
78 May 1 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Labour & Liberals: Conservative Research Department briefing (“More Words for Eating: Quotes from Labour and Liberal Spokesmen”) [“duplicity and double talk … self-praise and self-excuse”] [released 2014] |
|
78 May 3 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 202nd Meeting [agenda only] |
|
78 May 4 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Adam Ridley on government spending plans) |
|
78 May 8 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 203rd Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
|
78 May 9 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan minute to Healey (consider wider role for SDRs as reserve currency) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 May 9 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Crime: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (proposed KJ speech on press freedom) [encloses Bruce-Gardyne draft] |
|
78 May 9 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (CPS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies AGM minutes (third meeting) [purely formal] |
|
78 May 9 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Liberty Bookshop, KJ unemployment initiative, student seminars, publications] |
|
78 May 9 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Italy: MT telegram to Italian PM Andreotti (murder of Aldo Moro) ["deeply shocked … share your grief and your resolve to continue the battle against terrorism"] [released 2003] |
|
78 May 10 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (IEA MSS) |
Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (thanks for Harris' piece on unemployment) |
|
78 May 10 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 204th Meeting |
|
78 May 12 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Italy: Italian PM Andreotti letter to MT (murder of Aldo Moro) ["sincere thanks for sharing in our grief"] [released 2003] |
|
78 May 15 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Civil service: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Leslie Chapman book) [could save hundreds of millions by third year of your government] |
|
78 May 15 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 205th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
|
78 May 16 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meetings in Paris with French & Germans) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 May 16 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Press: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (attacks on MT) [“always ready ... to speak in your defence”] |
|
78 May 17 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 206th Meeting |
|
78 May 17 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
KJ Committee: Minutes of Meeting |
|
78 May 18 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: MT letter to Du Cann (MPs' and Ministers' pay) [released 2010] |
|
78 May 19 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (David Owen minute to PM urges protectionism) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 May 19 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Schulmann to Couzens (summary of Paris talks) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 May 22 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
General Election: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (regional manifestoes) [“distance yourself”] |
|
78 May 24 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 207th Meeting |
|
78 May 26 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strikes: George Cardona report to MT (inconclusive investigation of Ridley Report leak) |
|
78 May 26 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: MT to
Thorneycroft (Wolfson to replace Patten as LC Secretary) |
|
78 May 27 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Commentary (The Times) |
Strikes: “Tory views on unions embarrass leaders” (leak of Ridley Report) |
|
78 May 29 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on meeting of Sherpas) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 May 30 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meetings in Washington with French & Germans) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 May 30 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: MT to The Times (Wolfson replacing Patten) |
|
78 May 30 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Supply Days) |
|
78 Jun 1 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Parliament: Parliamentary Private Secretaries list (names by department) [released 2017] |
|
78 Jun 1 Th |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech in Kirtlington |
|
78 Jun 5 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Stowe minute for PM on EMS (suggests bringing Foreign Secretary into the loop) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 6 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (dinner with Enoch Powell) [“misgivings” about possible modus vivendi] |
|
78 Jun 7 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 208th Meeting |
|
78 Jun 8 Th |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe statement (Bank rate increased to 10 per cent) |
|
78 Jun 12 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 57th Meeting |
|
78 Jun 14 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 209th Meeting |
|
78 Jun 15 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (dates of future meetings) |
|
78 Jun 17 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Stowe minute for PM on EMS (case for British taking initiative at Finance Council) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 18 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strategy: Lawson to MT (pin Government to "Labour's Programme") |
|
78 Jun 19 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meetings in Paris with French & Germans) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 20 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Speeches: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (proposed draft speeches) [Eldon Griffiths, Letwins, Utley, Bruce-Gardyne] |
|
78 Jun 21 We |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 210th Meeting |
|
78 Jun 21 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine "Rates") |
|
78 Jun 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Paris to FCO (prospects for Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Chancellor note to PM (Treasury briefing papers for EMS seminar) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (urges September meeting in midlands or north) [another Selsdon] |
|
78 Jun 22 Th |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strategy: MT to Lawson (agrees about "Labour's Programme") |
|
78 Jun 25 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Paris to FCO (reports of Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan-Carter meeting - record of conversation on G7) [extract only] [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 58th Meeting |
|
78 Jun 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Adam Ridley note for Keith Joseph (money supply) |
|
78 Jun 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Nick Ridley on Nationalised Industry policy) |
|
78 Jun 26 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Prior on youth employment) |
|
78 Jun 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens to No.10 (briefing on Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 28 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Speech: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Malcolm Fraser speech) [useful on world economy] |
|
78 Jun 28 We |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine "Sale of Council Houses") |
|
78 Jun 29 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Kenneth Clarke on regional policy) |
|
78 Jun 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on summit timetable) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on meeting of Sherpas, with draft communique) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: No. 10 briefing for Callaghan (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jun 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 212th Meeting |
|
78 Jun 30 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Adam Ridley paper ("Red Socialism") |
|
78 Jul 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: No.10 Seminar on EMS (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Jenkins meeting (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 3 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 59th Meeting [nationalised industries & regional policy] |
|
78 Jul 4 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Foreign Secretary Minute to Chancellor (UK net budget contribution to EC) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 5 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Carter letter to Schmidt - multilateral trade negotiations) [declassified 1998] |
|
78 Jul 5 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Treasury briefing for Callaghan (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 5 We |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 213rd Meeting |
|
78 Jul 5 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Referendum Policy Group - Report) [403K] |
|
78 Jul 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [procès-verbal - official French text] |
|
78 Jul 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings) |
|
78 Jul 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Callaghan meeting with Giscard & Schmidt) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 6 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (after dinner meeting) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (European Council) |
EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [procès-verbal - official French text] |
|
78 Jul 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Schmidt phone call to Carter announcing EMS) [declassified 2000] |
|
78 Jul 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bremen European Council (statement by German Presidency on EMS) [extract] [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 7 Fr |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 214th Meeting |
|
78 Jul 12 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Couzens to No.10 (briefing on David Blake article attributing scepticism to Treasury) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 12 We |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 215th Meeting |
|
78 Jul 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute for Callaghan on summit prospects) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 13 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Benn paper for cabinet (“Britain, Germany and the proposed EMS”) [extract] [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 14 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (final British briefing meeting) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 15 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Schmidt-Callaghan bilateral) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 15 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt meeting (EMS) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 16 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Session 1) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 16 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Session 2) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 16 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Sessions 1 & 2 - Callaghan notes) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 16 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Heads of Government Dinner) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (quadripartite meeting of Foreign Ministers) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Session 3) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Session 4) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 17 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan bilaterals) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Jul 18 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to MT (danger of pre-election dividend increases) |
|
78 Jul 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 216th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
|
78 Jul 19 We |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to MT (denies Conservative economic plans will increase unemployment) |
|
78 Jul 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Speeches: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (proposed draft speeches) [progress report] |
|
78 Jul 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (‘Disinformation’ and ways of combatting it) [Conservative machine briefing against you] |
|
78 Jul 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to CPS Management Board (“CPS’s Long-term Publishing Programme”) [goals] |
|
78 Jul 20 Th |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT ("Enterprise Zones") |
|
78 Jul 24 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Energy: Michael Portillo to Adam Ridley (policy towards BNOC) [MT comments colliding with Tom King’s] |
|
78 Jul 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to Ian Percival (thanks) [papers submitted] |
|
78 Jul 25 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Hayek MSS) |
Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Times (response to Mr. William Wallace) [democratic and authoritarian rule] |
|
78 Jul 26 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: 1922 Committee note ("Government Defeats on the Floor: 1977/78") [released 2010] |
|
78 Jul 26 We |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 217th Meeting |
|
78 Jul 27 Th |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Fowler "Toll Crossings") |
|
78 Jul 31 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Energy: Adam Ridley to MT (policy towards BNOC) [queries policy after her Sun interview] |
|
78 Jul 31 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 218th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
|
78 Jul 31 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Adam Ridley note for MT (Conservative stance on BNOC) |
|
78 Aug 1 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Heritage: Adam Butler note for MT (comments from Keith Joseph) [agreement to publicise the policy] |
|
78 Aug 21 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Patten minute to MT ("The Future of the Research Department") [released 2010] |
|
78 Aug 25 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) |
MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (seeing Evita ) [“if they can do that without any ideals ...”] |
|
78 Aug 25 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (CIA) |
Belize/Cold War: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable (Guatemala-UK negotiations) ["unexpectedly reasonable" approach from Guatemalan side] [declassified 2007] |
|
78 Aug 29 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Thorneycroft (encloses speech drafts) [Labour creating unemployment] |
|
78 Aug 30 We |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Conservative Party Manifesto for 1978 General Election - 2nd draft) [1,436K] |
|
78 Sep 1 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Franklin memorandum for Hunt (EMS situation report) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Sep 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 219th Meeting (manifesto discussion) |
|
78 Sep 5 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (EMS meeting) |
|
78 Sep 6 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
General Election: Lawson to MT (make more of an issue of GCE abolition) |
|
78 Sep 7 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Lord Thorneycroft (election press conferences) |
|
78 Sep 12 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Wicks memorandum for PM (ministerial momentum building in favour of UK joining EMS) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Sep 15 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Carter Library) |
Belize/Cold War: White House Situation Room memo for David Aaron ("Noon Notes") ["Fidel Castro has assembled a small military force of 125-150 Cubans in Belize"] [declassified Jan 2005] |
|
78 Sep 16 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Bonn to FCO (Schmidt-Giscard talks in Aachen) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Sep 18 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Healey phone call (EMS) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Sep 21 Th |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech in Great Bookham (pay policy "sanctions") |
|
78 Sep 26 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies “Special Meeting” minutes [future of CPS - funds, strategy] |
|
78 Sep 28 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Gordon Reece note (tax credit remark misreported) |
|
78 Sep 28 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD on Bingham Report [Rhodesia]) |
|
78 Sep 30 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) , Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Davies "Rhodesia") |
|
78 Sep 30 Sa |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Davies "Rhodesia") |
|
78 Oct 3 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 220th Meeting (Rhodesia discussion - extended minute) |
|
78 Oct 8 Su |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Conservative Party: Conservative 1922 Committee membership list ("1922 Committee") [election results] [released 2010] |
|
78 Oct 9 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Cabinet Committee meeting on EMS (GEN136(78) 5th) (decision not to join) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Oct 16 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Local government: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Irwin Bellow) [defer announcement of his advisory appointment] |
|
78 Oct 16 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Strategy: Lawson to MT (importance of her faith & resolve) |
|
78 Oct 23 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (briefing for Conservative shadows stressing political nature of proposals) |
|
78 Oct 24 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (burglay at his home) [no sensitive papers taken] |
|
78 Oct 25 We |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Meeting of Shadows (Conservative view of European Monetary System) [deciding what to advise MT] |
|
78 Oct 27 Fr |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Lawson note for MT ("The European Monetary System") |
|
78 Oct 31 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Bank of England memo for PM (“EMS & the choice for the UK”) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Oct 31 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Lawson note ("France & the EMS") |
|
78 Oct 31 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 221st Meeting |
|
78 Oct 31 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Sir Geoffrey Howe letter to MT ("European Monetary System") [Conservative line] |
|
78 Nov 1 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Jim Prior (trade unions) |
|
78 Nov 2 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: UKE Rome to FCO (frank account of Schmidt-Andreotti talks in Rome on EMS) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Nov 2 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meeting) |
|
78 Nov 3 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Jenkins meeting (EMS & other EC issues) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Nov 8 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting |
|
78 Nov 14 Tu |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting (attitude to European Monetary System) |
|
78 Nov 15 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Press release (Pym appointed to replace Davies) |
|
78 Nov 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Bundesbank) |
EMS: President of the Bundesbank to Chancellor Schmidt (seeks assurances on operation of EMS) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Nov 16 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings) |
|
78 Nov 20 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Sherman MSS) |
Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (“Reserve Army of Advisers”) [nothing to add to earlier memos] |
|
78 Nov 20 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (pay policy "sanctions") |
|
78 Nov 20 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Fowler on abolition of Vehicle Excise Duty) |
|
78 Nov 20 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim "Weights & Measures Bill") |
|
78 Nov 22 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (government planning to join EMS but not exchange rate mechanism) |
|
78 Nov 22 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Andreotti meeting (preparing for Brussels European Council ) [extract] [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Nov 22 We |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting [agenda only] |
|
78 Nov 26 Su |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt phone call (EMS, economy, Guadeloupe) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Nov 28 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (vehicle excise duty & indirect tax increases) |
|
78 Nov 28 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Lawson to Nott (Government sanctions against Ford) |
|
78 Nov 29 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting |
|
78 Nov 29 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Paper circulated (CRD on civil service dispersal) |
|
78 Nov 30 Th |
Declassified documents |
Key |
Archive (Bundesbank) |
EMS: Bundesbank Council meeting with Chancellor Schmidt (assurances on operation of EMS) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Nov 30 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Frank MacFadzean) [wants an executive not an advisory role] |
|
78 Dec 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (information from sources in Brussels) |
|
78 Dec 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (opening lunch) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Dec 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Dec 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (dinner) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Dec 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (after dinner) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Dec 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council (draft speaking note for PM - Britain not joining ERM) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Dec 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Steering Committee: Minutes of 60th Meeting |
|
78 Dec 4 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Prior to MT (dispersal of civil servants) |
|
78 Dec 5 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Dec 5 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council (Callaghan notes on British objectives) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Dec 5 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
EMS: Brussels European Council (Callaghan notes on Session 2) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Dec 5 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (suggests term for Quango members) [“Quangaroos”] |
|
78 Dec 6 We |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting |
|
78 Dec 6 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Atkins to MT (Rhodesia & European Elections) |
|
78 Dec 7 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (state of the civil service) |
|
78 Dec 11 Mo |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (James Meade critical of unions) |
|
78 Dec 12 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute of meeting to review follow-through & preparations for next summit) [declassified 2008] |
|
78 Dec 13 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (Italian & Irish positions) |
|
78 Dec 13 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of
Meeting |
|
78 Dec 14 Th |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (Patrick Minford) |
|
78 Dec 26 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (George Thomas MSS) |
Parliament: MT to George Thomas (Parliament “seldom touches the nation’s deepest needs”) |
|
78 Dec 28 Th |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Councillor Jones (private interest in British Steel Bilston plant) [Conservative approach] |
|
78 Dec 29 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Cold War: Reagan letter to MT (thanks for meeting; defence) [released 2007] |
|
79 Jan 1 Mo |
Declassified documents |
Trivial |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
MT: Note for MT (“Mayo Clinic Diet”) [“Diet for two weeks only”] [released 2010] |
|
79 Jan 2 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim "Competition Policy") |
|
79 Jan 2 Tu |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Rawlinson on libel & Official Secrets Act reform) |
|
79 Jan 3 We |
Declassified documents |
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 3 We |
Declassified documents |
Minor |
Archive (TNA) |
Europe: FCO letter to UKA Rome (“The IEPG: Italy and Trillateralism”) [difficulties in European equipment cooperation] [declassified Dec 2009] |
|
79 Jan 5 Fr |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
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 |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Italy: HM Ambassador to Italy despatch ("Italy: Annual Review for 1978") [murder of Moro, 'courageous' decision to join EMS, two popes] [declassified 2009] |
|
79 Jan 10 We |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (Thatcher MSS) |
Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Atkins "Supply Day subjects") |
|
79 Jan 11 Th |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italy and the Guadeloupe meeting”) [Italian concerns over a “four power directorate”] [declassified Dec 2009] |
|
79 Jan 12 Fr |
Declassified documents |
Major |
Archive (TNA) |
G7: Guadeloupe Quadripartite meeting (Callaghan minute approving follow-up action) [declassified 2008] |