Economy: Alan Walters diary [Jenkins desires Khaki election; BR electrification][released 2012]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
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| Source: | Walters MSS (Churchill Archives Centre): WTRS3/1/2 |
| Editorial comments: | Read other entries from this diary. View all Walters documents. The original diary can be studied here |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 111 |
| Themes: | Defence (Falklands), Monetary policy, Pay |
Monday 7th June 1982
Revision of Wages Council Payes
Simon Jenkins writing book on Falklands with Max Hastings
- believes that Mrs T should call a khaki election - argues that popularity will decline from now on as the bickering over the peace increases
- wants push to divest railways - Southend line
- BR should get NE coast Electrification as a bargaining counter for NUR + flex rostering
- sent note to JV
Interest Rates (Dealing rates) declined and signaled a possible move on base rates to 12Y%
Sailing Barge “May” - dinner with a man called Patterson who writes for Spectator occasionally - opinionated leftie.