Economy: Alan Walters diary (MT) [“PM very bossy - she would be much more effective if she was more relaxed”; writes Howe “explaining why Keynes was useful now!”] [released 2012]

Document type:	Declassified documents
Source:	Walters MSS (Churchill Archives Centre): WTRS 3/1/1
Editorial comments:	Read other entries from this diary. View all Walters documents. The original diary can be studied here
Importance ranking:	Major
Word count:	97
Themes:	Conservative Party (organization), Privatized & state industries, Public spending & borrowing, Leadership, Transport

Wednesday 1st April 1981

[written on wrong page - AAW crossed through 7 April & substituted 1 April]

Leak Investigators 5 mins

B/Rail DOT review - my memo for E Cttee.

DofT very nervous about leaks of my asking for low level (3,000 mile) rail plan.

Lunchtime drinks with PM and some doubtful backbenchers. PM very bossy - she would be much more effective if she was more relaxed.

Tony Durant there - forgot I wrote No More Tick

Letter to GH [Sir Geoffrey Howe] explaining why Keynes was useful now!

Saw Rothschild re. 60 year bond finance for new towns.