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Local Government: Kenneth Baker record of conversation ("Community Charge") [Kenneth Baker, delegation of Conservative MPs led by Rhodes Boyson: "something must be done"] [declassified Jul 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/2766 f30
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 9pp
Themes: Education, Society, Family, Public spending & borrowing, Taxation, Environment, Local government, Local government finance, Community charge (“poll tax”), General Elections, Local elections, Parliament, Law & order, Conservative Party (organization), Labour Party & socialism