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Soviet Union: Kinnock letter to Howe (expulsion of Soviet diplomats: allegations against Labour MPs) [BBC news reporting allegations of blackmail: Kinnock concerned not to have been informed in advance of BBC being briefed] [released Jul 2018]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/2873 f21
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 3pp
Themes: Labour Party & socialism, Media, Parliament, British relations with the Soviet Union, Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Defence (general), Security services & intelligence