Economy: Alan Walters diary (budget) [finished speech with PM; “she accepted my arguments and said flattering things”. Yorkshiremen very anti-YOP.][released 2012]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
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| Source: | Walters MSS (Churchill Archives Centre): WTRS3/1/1 |
| Editorial comments: | Read other entries from this diary. View all Walters documents. The original diary can be studied here |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 78 |
| Themes: | Monetary policy |
Monday 16th November 1981
10.30 - 3.00 Finished speech with PM and lunch in flat. She accepted my arguments and said flattering things, which were not quite true i.e. that I was always right in predicting slumps. Complained about my sending
To Leeds: sat next to Fenton chairman of Special Measures Committee of W. Yorks - very anti YOP
Gowrie gave a speech - not good - but I met a LOT of protectionists.