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Parliament: MT speaking notes (Association of Conservative Peers) [reminds them that "fundamental structure and detail" of Community Charge bill was endorsed by the electorate] [released Jul 2018]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: Thatcher MSS, Churchill Archive Centre: THCR 2/6/4/44 f16
Editorial comments:

Following MT's handwritten notes are a minute by Wicks in advance of the meeting and a letter by MT after it. The speech was not open to press or public.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 19pp
Themes: Public spending & borrowing, Taxation, Local government, Local government finance, Community charge (“poll tax”), General Elections, Executive, Parliament, Conservative Party (organization)