Thursday 4th March 1982
PM very annoyed at leak on Invergordon
Ferdy M. phoned to confirm his interest in JH s job
Adrian Smith phoned to say that he had talked to John (CPRS)
Draft of budget speech - not bad, but required a lot of pruning to get it over.
PM praised WW [William Whitelaw] at cabinet for the Hijack Success
- in spite of the fact that SHE was controlling it all
- part of the program of flattering WW
Andrews present
Invergordon Smelter - difference of coal price £10.77 a ton to give them a profit and a price of NCB £37 a ton
- PM anxious to keep it open but did not fall for George Young’s crooked figures - “surplus of coal” in Scotland cannot close pits etc.
- Open cast at £18 a ton - tie pit and smelter together
Andrew’s Party: met Ronnie Miller again - he has new play opening 1st April - very disgruntled with PM.