Tuesday 30th November 1982
Interbank down from 10½ to 10¾ so removing threat to base rates
Prepared PM for nasty question driving a wedge
Phoned Paddie [Paddie Walters]
Lunch Geoffrey Pattie - flying (1) Stealth means that cruise is now a “ flock of birds&rdquo, so Trident should go (2) a 6 month halt to Cruise missiles and ask Russians to deliver a corresponding disarmament
- political advantages for Kohl as he approaches election
- really wants to be promoted to Trenchards job
Bomb in No.10 - Peter Taylor not hurt
[Danes cut ½% off interest rates]
Alfred Goldstein - proposing a minority report saying that the possible £ 480 mn + savings are not at all likely unless the mgt is changed which will only come from a drastic option
Dinner at H/C Geof Pattie [?as well as lunch?]