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PDF 75 Jan 19 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Taxation: MT to G.D. Leaney (Capital Transfer Tax) [“I have pledged a future Conservative administration to repeal the Capital Transfer Tax”] [released 2017]
PDF 78 Jun 1 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Parliamentary Private Secretaries list (names by department) [released 2017]
PDF 79 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT to Lord Chalfont (future of Washington Embassy) [“So much will depend on our future relations with the Carter Administration”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT to Ralph Harris (free enterprise) [“It was primarily your foundation work which enabled us to rebuild the philosophy upon which our Party succeeded in the past”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 May 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT to Chris Patten (Conservative Research Department) [options for relocation] [released 2017]
PDF 79 May 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT to Ian Gilmour (Conservative Research Department relocation) [strong feelings] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Jun 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT to Lady Davidson (Conservative Research Department/Central Office merger) [“it was becoming difficult to maximise our true potential when the Party’s thinkers were not in direct touch with those responsible for disseminating their ideas”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Jun 7 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Ian Gow to Lord Redesdale (meeting with David Rockefeller) [arrangements] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Ian Gow minute for MT (“P.P.S.”) [central for success is for ministers and the PM “to retain the trust and confidence of Conservative Members of Parliament”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Jun 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Domestic politics: Ian Gow minute for MT (Peter Thomas by-election) [“There is no way in which he would act contrary to your wishes”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Jul 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Richard Ryder minute (European Movement chairman) [Ted Heath proposed as replacement] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Rhodesia: Christopher Soames to MT (Lusaka conference) [“It’s a shame we had to go so far - especially to give fresh elections - but I must say that it has for long seemed clear to me that a high price would be demanded for Commonwealth accord”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (leadership election) [procedure for selection] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Rhodesia: MT to Julian Amery (Lusaka conference) [“There is no question at all of our hands having been tied in Lusaka”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Rhodesia: MT to Lord Duncan-Sandys (Lusaka conference) [“Every stop is being pulled out and I hope that we achieve eventual success”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Chief Whip”) [Jopling asking for regular meetings] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 22 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Michael Jopling to Richard Ryder (facilities for MEPs at Westminster) [nothing will be settled over recess] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Rhodesia: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Rhodesia - Stephen Hastings”) [British proposals] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 23 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute to Tony Marlow (Vietnamese refugees) [“difference between immigrants and refugees from tyranny”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Aug 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Francis Pym to Ian Gow (UUC paper on terrorist trends) [reports “are total nonsense”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Sep 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Rhodesia: MT to Peter Carrington (“Rhodesia”) [could be asked about Lusaka speech] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Sep 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Ian Gow note (influencing US opinion) [need for cabinet level speech on “the true nature of those who seek to replace the ballot box with the bullet and the bomb”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Sep 13 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Caroline Stephens minute (meeting with Du Cann’s friend) [arrangements] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Sep 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Policy: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Michael Latham”) [Latham concerned over Government’s failure “to put across its policies effectively to the public, notably so far as public expenditure is concerned”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Sep 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ian Gow minute to John Langford-Holt (new press secretary) [Ingham left the Labour Party 12 years ago] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Sep 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Ian Smith”) [famine in Zambia, South African support for Rhodesian government] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Sep 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT to John Biggs-Davison (events of Bank Holiday Monday) [“I do not think that the introduction of selective detention or internment would be helpful”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Sep 28 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Religion: Nick Sanders minute to Richard Ryder (Gummer broadcasts) [MT requests transcripts] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Oct 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Rhodesia: Ian Gow minute to MT (“Bill Van Straubenzee - Anglo-Rhodesian Society”) [with MT's agreement Gow decides to remain on council of Anglo-Rhodesian Society] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Oct 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Anthony Royle to MT (candidate selection) [paper on methods for selection] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (lunch with Tebbit) [Tebbit thinks conference speech should focus on immigration, housing, trade unions] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Francis Pym to MT (party conference) [MT’s speech “a triumphant conclusion to a most successful week”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (Scottish backbenchers) [Jopling “says he cannot give way”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Michael Pattison minute (“BBC External Services”) [effects of government’s public expenditure review] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Frederic Bennett (Bilderberg conference) [sends excuses; prefers to visit a fork-lift truck factory] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT to Richard Latham (Official History of Intelligence in WWII) [“there must be no question of releasing information which would be harmful to gathering intelligence today”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Ian Gow minute (“Teddy Taylor”) [problems of Taylor being selected for an English seat] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute (Group of Six) [purpose is “to sustain the Leader and her policies at all times”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Dec 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute to Harris (Cabinet hopefuls) [suggestions for lunch] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Dec 4 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to William Clark (Public expenditure cuts) [Clark’s views shared by members of the 92] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Michael Jopling minute (John Eden reitrement) [“It is my intention to tell him that we cannot possibly agree to a by-election in the foreseeable future, and that we must ask him to hang on for the time being”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow letter to Nigel Fisher (Harold Macmillan) [Macmillan pleased by MT’s visits] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Dec 14 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Kenneth Baker speech (need for lower interest rates) [high rates “putting into jeopardy the economic, social and political objectives of the government”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow to John Eden (MT’s 1922 Committee speech) [MT grateful for encouraging words] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ian Gow minute (Ted Heath speech) [“He sees himself as Europe’s foremost European”] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute to Winterton (Leslie Phillips) [supporter of the Conservative party, should invite to No.10] [released 2017]
PDF 79 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ian Gow minute (“Prix European Coudenhove - Kalrgi 1980”) [would MT allow her name to be put forward] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Michael Jopling to Ian Gow (new MPs’ dining groups) [information on arrangements] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jan 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ian Gow minute (“Conservative Backbench European Reform Group”) [list of members] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jan 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Ray Whitney to Geoffrey Howe (US-UK relations) [“there is a widespread fear among the incoming Administration of being ‘Thatcherised’”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jan 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Rhodesia: Ian Gow to Julian Amery (relations with Mugabe) [“Do please keep me informed”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Tim Lankester to Simon Burns (nationalised industries) [“best to focus on the loss figures”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Italy: Ian Gow minute to Peter Morrison (“Dinner for the Italian Prime Minister”) [attendees] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Richard Ryder record of conversation (Prior-Thorneycroft) [Employment Bill: trade union immuniity] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Richard Ryder record of conversation (Thorneycroft-Prior meeting) [Prior against removal of trade union immunity for strikes and picketing] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Feb 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute to Ian Gilmour (speech in Cambridge) [copy annotated by MT] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow letter to MT (Ivor Stanbrook letter on Cabinet splits) [backbench loyalty] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow note to Ray Whitney (relationship with TUC) [letter to Prior, possibility of general strike] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Kenneth Baker to Keith Joseph (dinner by Massey Ferguson-Perkins executives) [concern expressed over “the growing uncompetitiveness of British manufacturing industry”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Feb 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute for MT (dissenting ministers) [backbench criticism] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Mar 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Taxation: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Capital Transfer Tax”) [manifesto pledge for reform] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Mar 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ian Gow minute (“E.E.C.”) [Dykes “is a Euro-fanatic”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Mar 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Education: Michael Jopling to Richard Ryder (liaison with academics) [Rhodes James “not the sort of person to confine himself to acting as a postbox and touring the country to make contact, without passing several judgements during the course of his journies!”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Apr 15 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Alexander Solzhenitsyn to David Atkinson (invitation to party conference) [“World Communism is extremely dangerous for all and will never stop of its own volition”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Apr 16 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Selby coalfield: Ian Gow minute to Michael Jopling (MT visit to Selby mine) [success of visit] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Apr 20 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Michael Ancram to Ian Gow (MT’s Perth speech) [thank you for letter, strategy in Scotland] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Apr 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Vivian Bendall (Employment Bill) [reasons Bendall voted against] [released 2017]
PDF 80 May 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Ian Gow minute to Eldon Griffiths (“Iran”) [events in Tehran] [released 2017]
PDF 80 May 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Ian Gow minute for MT (meeting with Conservative aviation committee) [public sector purchasing decisions] [released 2017]
PDF 80 May 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Ian Gow minute to MT (Latham speech on Israel) [“Israel is in grave danger”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 May 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to William Clark (Employment Bill) [letter has been encouraging] [released 2017]
PDF 80 May 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Ian Gow minute to MT (“Public Meeting organised by the Jewish Community - Monday 9th June 1980”) [Hugh Fraser to give the speech, can he refer to MT&rsuqo;s understanding of anxieties of the Jewish community] [released 2017]
PDF 80 May 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow minute to Nigel Fisher (House of Lords) [debate on reform, Conservative party must “prevent single chamber Government in this country”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 May 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Gow secretary minute to Alfred Sherman (Salisbury Group) [“Lord Salisbury is, essentially, on our side”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Ireland: Ian Gow letter to Jim Molyneaux (tour of the border area) [MT has seen memo on security, IRA activities] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Sport: Ian Sproat minute to Ian Gow (Hampden Park Football Ground) [“a massive and grotesque waste of public funds”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Robert Rhodes James”) [Rhodes James sceptical of government’s economic strategy] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Taxation: Ian Gow minute for MT (“National Insurance Surcharge”) [opposition expressed in article by Chris Patten, John Patten] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 11 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Sport: Ian Gow letter to Alan Haselhurst (Geoffrey Boycott) [on the invite list for No.10] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Richard Ryder letter to Nigel Fisher (anecdotes about Harold Macmillan) [“I suspect with most Macmillanisms it is the delivery which makes them seem funnier at the time than perhaps they might look later”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 18 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Italy: Ian Gow minute to Anthony Kershaw (MT’s plans) [no intention to visit Italy, EC meeting coming up in Luxembourg] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 25 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Michael Ancram minute (Glasgow Central by-election) [press interest in MT’s message] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Kenneth Baker to MT (MT’s speech on textiles) [glad MT will be discussing the issue with Keith Joseph] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Stansted [no A]: Ian Gow minute to MT (“Alan Haselhurst - Stanstead Airport”) [“You will understand how sensitive this issue is in Saffron Walden”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Ian Gow to Julian Amery (secret letter for MT) [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT to Robert Adley (European Council statement on Israel) [“I see no possibility of the Israelis sitting at a table with the PLO until the PLO have given some clear and open indication that they are prepared to accept Israel’s right to exist”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Lord Spens (Employment Bill) [Spens’ opposition] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Legislation: Ian Gow to Lord Harris (“All Party Repeal Group”) [tackling obsolete or restrictive statutes] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 10 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Immigration: Ian Gow minute to Michael Jopling (“Immigration”) [meeting with backbenchers regarding manifesto pledge] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute to Michael Jopling (“John Gorst”) [MT “thinks that the suggestion that the Whip should be withdrawn from Gorst is absurd”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Religion: Ian Gow to minute to MT (“The Pope’s Visit to the United Kingdom - 1982”) [might be invited to address both Houses of Parliament] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 22 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Ian Gow minute to Denis Thatcher (Battle of Britain celebrations) [arrangements for events] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Ian Gow minute to Christopher Brocklebank-Fowler (“Datsun U.K. Limited”) [restrictions on the sale of cars] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jul 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow minute to Geoffrey Rippon (thanks for letter) [admired speech] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Aug 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow notes (meeting with Edward du Cann) [civil service, central office] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Sep 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Ian Gow minute (“Ulster Unionist Party - James Molyneaux”) [“underlying good will which still exists among rank and file Unionists and their Leader of our Party”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Sep 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Government policy: Ian Gow minute to Robert McCrindle (letter outlining McCrindle’s position) [concerns over policy on social services and private industries] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Sep 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Geoffrey Howe to Michael Latham (economic policy criticisms) [arrangements for a discussion of Latham’s anxieties] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute to Ian Gilmour (“Party Conference Speech”) [foreign policy, Europe] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Edward Du Cann to MT (happy birthday) [“from your friends in the 1922 committee … i.e. everybody”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Frank Taylor (priorities) [should discuss issues raised soon] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to Frank Taylor (privatised and state industries) [“the Government’s whole economic strategy is the only one which can be followed if we are to defeat inflation”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Michael Jopling (birthday card) [touched the Whips remembered her birthday] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 20 Mo Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Michael Havers (birthday card) [thank you for remembering] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 21 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to Mrs Leah Smart (privatised and state industries) [“the Government is seeking to introduce competition into those sectors where, at present, the nationalised industries have a monoploy”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 21 Tu Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Elizabeth Lamb to Nicholas Ridley (moisture measuring indicators) [can Ridley purchase more of these devices in the US?] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow to Frank Taylor (retirement from CPS) [“the continuation of the Centre and its independence are of very great importance for our Party”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: MT to Tony Marlow (government policy to EC) [“I am not sure that I understand your juxtaposition between us being the party of Europe and the party of the United Kingdom. The two are not exclusive”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Nov 6 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow to Charles Morrison (colleagues’ attitude toward one another) [“I have never come across attitudes of the kind which you described”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Nov 8 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gilmour speech (RAB Butler and the continuity of post-War Conservatism) [full text plus extracts selected by Gow from earlier speeches] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Nov 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) India: Ian Gow minute to Eldon Griffiths (Indira Gandhi letter) [Gandhi’s son’s death] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Nov 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Ian Gow minute for MT (Pym speech on defence spending) [“I do not like the tone of this”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Nov 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Vale of Belvoir”) [backbench meeting on petition against proposed coal mine] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow letter to Ian Gilmour (Cambridge speech) [RAB Butler and the continuity of post-War Conservatism] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Nov 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT to Sir John Eden (defence spending) [“what we are able to do must depend upon the economic resources which are available”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Francis Pym to Ian Gow (thanks for letter) [“I am just thankful that in the end everything worked out as it did”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Charity: Ian Gow minute (donation to charity) [can MT please pick a charity] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ian Gow to Anthony Meyer (meeting with the European Reform Group) [MT and the government “committed, wholeheartedly, to Britain’s continuing Membership of the Community”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Japan: Ian Gow record of conversation (MT, Gow, Ridsdale) [UK, EC & US policy towards Japan] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Foreign policy: Ian Gow record of conversation (meeting with Julian Ridsdale) [Japan, US, Europe] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 7 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Edward Du Cann note (Conservative MEPs) [Boyle Reports] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Michael Jopling (letter from Geoffrey Rippon) [monetary targets, public sector pay] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Kenneth Baker to Ian Gow (economic forecasts) [“the relationship between the growth of Sterling M3 and the rate of inflation 18 months to two years later seems to me to be proven”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Michael Jopling to Ian Gow (Conservative Backbench European Reform Group) [“Teddy Taylor and his lackeys are creating a good deal of irritation around the House”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Michael Jopling minute (1922 Executive Committee) [“anxious that the meeting does not turn into a series of belly-aches from the Executive”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow to Ivor Stanbrook (thanks for account of lunch with Enoch Powell) [Powell thinks MT becoming “increasingly isolated” in Cabinet; supports her economic and “national policies”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ian Gow minute to Albert McQuarrie (Conservative Backbench European Reform Group) [meeting with new group] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Ian Gow to Hugh Fraser (Conservative Friends of Israel) [recognition of the PLO] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to George Gardiner (“Approved Report”) [elections for Commitee offices] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Geoffrey Howe to Frank Taylor (public spending) [“we have achieved some very considerable reductions in the expenditure plans we found when we came into office”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute to MT (“Jeffrey Archer”) [“I do not think that Jeffrey is dishonest”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (“George Younger”) [proposed speech in the City] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jan 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: Ian Gow minute to Michael Jopling (“Canadian Constitution - Robin Maxwell-Hyslop”) [patriation of the constitution] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: Ian Gow minute to Ian Gilmour (patriation of the constitution) [legislative process] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Religion: Ian Gow minute to MT (“Dinner to Commemorate 220th Anniversary of the Board of Deputies of British Jews”) [MT should be there on her own rather than with other party leaders] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Ian Gow minute to Robyn Maxwell-Hyslop (“Rates and Rate Support Grant”) [fear that disaster is approaching] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Religion: Michael Jopling to MT (Elspeth Howe) [possible appointment as third Church Estates Commissioner] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT to Anne Heseltine (Winter Ball) [“a profit of £16,000 really is an incredible achievement”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Canada: Ian Gow minute to Tony Marlow (patriation of constitution) [Trudeau “emphasised the dire consequences which would follow if H.M.G. did not do as he wants”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT to Stephen Hastings (thanks for writing) [“I hope you realise how much I value your loyalty and support”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Conservative Philosophy Group guest list (names and additional notes by Ian Gow) [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Domestic politics: Ian Gow minute to Stephen Hastings (“Frank Chapple and the Left”) [trade union reform] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Conservative European Affairs Backbench Committee minutes (CAP, budget, trade) [Carrington: “Our trade is now so inextricably tied up with the Community that no question of leaving”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute to Jonathan Aitken (dinner) [MT enjoyed, but would have liked to have paid] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Peter Hordern (exchange rate policy) [Horden’s view is shared by others] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT to Lord Harris (lunch) [thanks for hospitality, admired speech on Right to Work Bill] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ian Gow minute to Richard Shepherd (“The E.E.C.”) [balance of trade in favour of the UK] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Michael Shaw (government’s economic strategy) [“the Government is anxious to reduce interest rates … We are still doing our utmost to reduce Government spending”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: MT to Lord Harris (possible peers) [“I am grateful for the suggestions which you have made about strengthening the House of Lords”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to Jim Spicer (candidate selection) [process will be crucial] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to Edward Du Cann ( Observer article) [“not all of my colleagues in the Lonrho Company are as sympathetic to the Government as I am”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Michael Jopling to Ian Gow (Common Agricultural Policy) [“There is concern among our back-benchers on the subject”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Anthony Nelson et al to Geoffrey Howe (European Monetary System) [time has come for the UK to become a full member] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 2 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT to Julian Amery (US visit) [letter will be of use in aiding preparations] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Peter Thorneycroft to Ian Gow (unofficial PPS) [“I should not have John Ward”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow record of conversation (MT-John Peyton) [“The United Kingdom is in a hell of a mess, from which there is no quick exit”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Keith Britto to Ian Gow (“Proportional Representation - Mr P.E. Hackley”) [Research Department reviewing the various anti-PR arguments] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT to Christopher Brocklebank-Fowler (resignation from party) [“These were policies which you supported at the time, and I regret that you no longer do so”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: MT to Eldon Griffiths (petrol tax rebellion) [“I know that Geoffrey will be very glad to have a talk about this”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to John Stokes (1981 Budget) [letter “has been of very great encouragement to me”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Mark Wolfson (1981 Budget) [“I think that time will show that the Budget was the right one for Britain”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 30 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to Lord Harris (“University College, Buckingham”) [explanation of government’s economic strategy] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to Peter Thorneycroft (Central Office attitude) [allegedly defeatist attitude toward County Council elections] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow record of conversation (MT, Barry Jones MP, Michael Roberts, Gow) [job losses] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Apr 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow note (Scottish speech) [economic measures] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Apr 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Julian Amery to Peter Carrington (visit to Jordan) [“The King believes that Iraq holds the key to the future of the area”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Apr 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to Frederic Bennett (public expenditure) [need to discuss revenue raising measures] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Apr 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute to Lord Thorneycroft (John Gouriet) [“suffers from the mistaken belief that wherever he is, the centre of the world is not far distant”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Apr 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Tom Normanton (meeting with Helmut Kohl) [“Europe’s future depends on Franco-German relations”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Apr 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ian Gilmour to Conservative Research Department (paper on UK Presidency) [“The ‘Jobs depend on Europe’ theme needs to be carefully handled given that until recently we have been running a trade deficit with the rest of the Community”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 1 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow to Gerry Fitt (administration) [grateful for all Fitt does] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Derek Howe minute (Rudy Narayan) [hold fire on publishing correspondence from 1979 until Narayan an official Labour candidate, when it could be used to embarrass him] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute to MT (“Jim Spicer, M.P., M.E.P.”) [choice of replacement for Vice-Chairman] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: MT to Tony Shrimsley (demise of ”Nowǃ”) [“More’s the pity that it was not possible to attract sufficient advertising”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute to Bernard Ingham (Asian media) [suggestion that MT appear on TV show] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute (Geoffrey Pattie) [MT refused resignation] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to John Patten (meeting of junior ministers) [economy, UK’s world position, defence, law and order] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Our Back Benchers and Ministers”) [proposes reinstating meetings, would be “of great value to you and to our Party in the short, medium and long term”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Tim Renton”) [dismissed as PPS to Biffen over Budget] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: Ian Gow to Jock Bruce-Gardyne ( Sunday Telegraph article on No.10 household) [MT would prefer article not to be written] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: MT to Malcolm Rifkind (MPs’ pay) [advised that the House “would have insisted on at least another 6%”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to Jock Bruce-Gardyne (public spending) [public service pay increases, MoD pay] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Ian Gow to Baroness Trumpington (IRA in the US) [British propaganda] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: MT to Keith Speed (Dockyards) [interview on Southern Television, commitments made by Speed] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 28 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Ian Gow to Julian Amery (visit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf) [thanks for information] [released 2017]
PDF 81 May 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow notes (backbench committee meeting) [public administration] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jun 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Michael Jopling to Ian Gow (Ulster Unionists) [links with Opposition Whips Office] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jun 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lord Thorneycroft letter to MT (Business Opportunities Programme) [“these initiatives are not only running into the sand but are in some real danger of turning into a political disaster”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jun 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade Unions: Michael Pattison minute for Willie Ricketts (Early Day Motion) [demand for measures next session, can details of the proposals be published in the press] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jun 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Michael Jopling to MT (One Nation Group) [group wants Walker as party chairman] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jun 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Africa: Michael Jopling to Ian Gow (Foreign Office ministers’ meeting) [“no Labour front bench spokesmen was present at the lunch for the President of Ghana”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jun 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to Alex Fletcher (meeting with MT) [unemployment, North Sea, public sector borrowing] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jun 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Kenneth Carlisle to Ian Gow (Centre for Policy Studies) [programme for the next election] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jun 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Jock Bruce-Gardyne (CBI speech) [“Though I say it myself, I really think that it went rather well”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jun 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Alan Walters note (John Moores paper) [role of government in credit markets] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Michael Jopling to MT (Reg Eyre meeting with West Midlands industrial managers) [managers’ lack of understanding of economic situation and limitations upon what the government can do] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 13 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT to John Gummer (thanks for help with PPB) [“You were of tremendous value”, extends Chequers invite] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 16 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade: Parkinson speech (UK’s world role) [“a quiet revolution … has been transforming both the pattern and structure of Britain’s trade in the post-war years”]
PDF 81 Jul 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Geoffrey Howe to Frank Taylor (Howell pamphlet on work) [“The most hopeful development for improving incentives is for the Government’s economic policies to work”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Government policy: Keith Joseph to MT (new study groups on health and education) [preparation for next manifesto] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 24 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow letter to Nigel Fisher (MT spech to 1922 committee) [thanks for writing in encouraging terms] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT to Cranley Onslow (government policy) [“we all need to give a message of hope to the country”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT to Michael Jopling (dinner with Whips) [thanks “for all that each and every one of you have done to sustain the Government during a specially arduous session”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 28 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Spain: Ian Gow letter to Tristan Garel-Jones (Gibraltar) [disagreements with Spain over Gibraltar] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Lord Kilmany (petrol tax rebellion) [“the money needed to finance public expenditure had to be raised”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 28 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: MT to Lord Marsh (seat in Lords) [intention to sit cross-bench, “it will not prevent you from speaking out with characteristic frankness as the occasion demands”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Ray Whitney (medium-term economic strategy) [remains and will remain government policy] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lord Thorneycroft circular (unemployment) [“No other party would attempt in any effective way whatever to interrupt this downward slide”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: MT to George Gardiner (reshuffle) [“the Government is anxious to reduce interest rates … We are still doing our utmost to reduce Government spending”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to MT (discussions with ministers) [“The real problem is to educate the Cabinet, many of whom are economically illiterate”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: MT to Stephen Hastings (government policy) [“July has been a tough month”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Keith Joseph minute to MT (unemployment) [how best to present government’s view] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Ray Whitney (nationalised industry spending) [relationship with unions] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Geoffrey Howe minute to MT (presentation of economic facts) [“we have not done enough yet to put over the basic reality of poor competitiveness as the key weakness in the British economy”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to Edward Du Cann ( Observer article) [MT’s relationship with 1922 Committee] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) SDP: John Gummer paper (“The Tories and the Social Democrats”) [“the defection of the group of eight people is so serious a matter”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Alan Walters minute for Ian Gow (“Archie Hamilton, MP”) [“it is most unlikely that we shall not be in a sustained recovery phase during 1983”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Michael Pattison minute to MT (inner cities) [Anthony Sheen’s protest] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Aug 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Government policy: Ian Gow to MT (Julian Amery warning) [economic issues facing the government: unemployment, inflation] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Ian Gow to Willie Rickett (Carron meeting) [Carron is an MP, should there be an offer of a ministerial meeting] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Derek Howe minute to Jeffrey Rooker (Croydon North-West by-election) [options on dates] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Housing: Ian Gow to Michael Ancram (“Sale of Council houses and flats - Glasgow District Council”) [Rifkind “is a most enthusiastic supporter of the policy”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute to Michael Jopling (Thorneycroft’s dismissal) [“I think that P.T. himself would confirm that he and I have become close personal and political friends”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 11 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Education: John Patten to Ian Gow (new Provost at Oriel College Oxford) [Gordon Richardson first choice] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (Conference) [booklet being prepared] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to Julian Amery (notes on government policy) [thanks for having taken trouble to write] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT to Lord Linlithgow (thanks for letter re: Ian Gilmour) [“I do so agree with you about what you called ‘the pragmatic approach’”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) SDP: Michael Jopling minute to Ian Gow (John Gummer think piece) [“There is a spirit abroad that suggests that the Social Democrats are the natural inheritors of all that is moderate in British Politics”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 22 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to Alan Bristow (MT grateful for support) [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 22 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to Hugh Dykes (lunch or dinner) [possible arrangements] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow to Jock Bruce-Gardyne (joining government) [financial implications, glad he is enjoying the work] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute (reshuffle) [“David Knox is, of course, beyond redemption”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Germany: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Franz-Josef Strauss - German Elections”) [MT note: “Nothing must be said in my name”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) France: Anthony Royle record of conversation (MT-Jacques Chirac) [Chirac’s support for EDU] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: MT to James Douglas-Hamilton (retirement from Whips’ Office) [“Throughout your years in the Whips’ Office, we have had not only a happy Office, but also a happy Parliamentary Party”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Harry Boyne to Ian Gow (Heath speech) [“a sustained attack on the Government’s economic policy”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Tessa Jardine-Patterson to Sir Peter Scott (HMS Endurance) [withdrawal of the ship from the Falklands region] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: John Vereker minute for Michael Pattison (“Changing Gear”) [“harks back unashamedly to the Macmillan era of ‘the Middle Way’”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Alan Walters notes (Heath speech) [“The easiest way to see that Heath’s vicious circle is a piece of preposterous nonsense is to reverse it”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 9 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow minute to MT (“Tam Galbraith”) [does not know he has a malignant tumour] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Michael Jopling to Ian Gow (correspondence with Patrick Cormack) [possible letter from backbenchers criticising government policy] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 20 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Elections: “Distant encounters of the Heath kind” (Heath campaigining for Conseravtives in Croydon by-election)
PDF 81 Oct 20 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Economy: “A Hard winter” (Cabinet divisions over public spending plans)
PDF 81 Oct 20 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Economy: “Rumblings of revolt among Tory dissidents” (meetings of wets to discucss how to put pressure on MT)
PDF 81 Oct 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) International development: Ian Gow to Michael Ancram (Brandt report) [Governemnt “iaccepts that the problems of the world economy are such as to deserve consideration at the highest level”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Keith Joseph minute to Ian Gow (Peter Bauer) [“a tour de force&rduqo;] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute to MT (“The Times - Wednesday 21st October”) [backbenchers “deeply disturbed at the continuing leaks from your Cabinet”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute for MT (“The Times - Wednesday 21st October”) [Hugh Fraser and other backbenchers “are deeply disturbed at the continuing leaks from your Cabinet”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Michael Jopling minute (committee elections) [timing, procedures, candidates] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to Albert McQuarrie (attacks on MT’s policies) [Heath-led rebellion, need for “immediate and positive action”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: MT to Philip Goodhart (cruise missiles) [“The introduction of submarine launched missiles would greatly complicate arms control discussions”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to David Myles (critique of “Changing Gear”) [rebellion by 14 Conservative MPs against government policy] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Kenneth Baker to Ian Gow (Ernie Harrison) [MT would like to meet but diary is crowded] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to Tristan Garel-Jones (letter to constituent on “Changing Gear”) [MT’s “behaviour towards all of us has been impeccable”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Ian Gow to Lord Harris (limited liability companies) [“There is no keener de-nationaliser than I”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 13 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT to Geoffrey Rippon (speech) [“our views are so very similar on most things”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Michael Jopling minute to Ian Gow (letter from Stephen Dorrell) [“rather disturbing” criticisms of government’s economic strategy] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Ian Gow to Julian Amery (rate reform) [Heseltine to produce Green Paper shortly] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT to William Rees-Davies (“The Ulster Situation”) [“we shall pursue, relentlessly, those who are responsible for violence”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 23 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: MT to Michael Latham (early day motion) [she and Denis appreciate his “robust amendment”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 24 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow to Martin Stevens (constituency ball) [taxi driver refused fare and said to buy MT a drink instead] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 25 We Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow to Peter Carrington (money fell out of pocket) [returning one pound] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Domestic politics: MT to Geoffrey Finsberg (SDP) [“we must keep on hammering away on the narrow point that the SDP are both a Party of the Left and overwhelmingly socialist”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Your meeting with Cecil Parkinson - 7.00 P.M. on Thursday 26 November”) [points for discussion] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 27 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow to Edward Du Cann (“1922 Executive”) [arrangements for meeting with MT look fine, she looks forward to it] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Charlie Morrison”) [Morrison says he is “hated by Number Ten”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Cecil Parkinson to Ian Gow (Reg Prentice) [countering the SDP] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 3 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow to Michael Colvin (getting women into politics) [MT urges perseverance] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 3 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow to Tim Eggar (meeting with MT) [is fine to defer putting of parliamentary question until later in the month] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Derek Howe minute (Heath speech) [“It is the paralysis of Western leadership which is the disturbing factor today in the whole of this world situation”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT to John Wilkinson (Anglo-Asian Conservative Association) [thanks “for all that you have done to build up and sustain its numbers and its influence”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow to Alan Walters (William van Straubenzee) [“He is the most pompous man in the House of Commons (which is saying quite a lot) and is a leading Wet”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute to Keith Joseph (“J.H.” [John Hoskyns]) [“We agreed that a Prime Minister’s Department is not on”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Michael Jopling minute (“European Parliament”) [elections for Presidency of Parliament and leader of European Democratic Group] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Michael Pattison minute (MMC decision on Lonrho) [Biffen accepts decision regarding House of Fraser] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Employment: Michael Jopling to Norman Tebbit (scheme for youth unemployment) [leaked New Training Initiative] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Employment: MT to Keith Hampson (Tebbit statement on youth unemployment) [concerns over unemployment benefit allowances ] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute for MT (Richard Needham) [“inflation has been destroying jobs, making some of the poor poorer and preventing us from making the poor richer”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute for MT (Gang of 25) [“McCrindle is not a bad man”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: John Biffen minute (“Lonrho/House of Fraser”) [decided not to allow the merger, “The story needs retelling, so as to bring out some of the points which have not been raised in recent public discussion”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute for MT (1922 committee) [Du Cann touched MT was wearing brooch given to her by committee] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Religion: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Your speech to the Board of Deputies of British Jews”) [“you were the star of the evening”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Ian Gow minute for MT (letter from Alan Clark) [redistribution of seats, implications for sitting MPs and constituency associations] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute to Caroline Stephens (proposed meeting with Gerrard Vaughan) [“No Martians required”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute for MT (backbench committees) [report on elections] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Ian Gow to Cecil Parkinson (Bermondsey by-election) [candidate adopted, how much work needs to be done on local organisation] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT to Archie Hamilton (thanks) [“I valued our talk”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for Edward du Cann (lunch at Chequers) [arrangements] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jan 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) SDP: Ian Gow minute (John Vaizey letter) [relationship with Labour and SDP, “there is much more I could do for the Tories”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jan 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Geoffrey Howe to Michael Latham (government policy) [“I remain as committed to getting interest rates down as I was at the time of the last Budget”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jan 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Ian Gow minute to Nigel Lawson (possible meeting) [NCB versus NUM] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Ian Gow minute to Iain Sproat (Gatwick) [second terminal, possible re-opening of inquiry] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter (Michael Grylls study group) [“their ideas have not turned out to be so brilliant as to attract us”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Michael Havers (thanks) [“What a marvellous party you gave last evening”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Willie Whitelaw to MT (thanks for letter) [“You were so helpful and encouraging”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Nicholas Ridley minute to Ian Gow (Edward Heath) [“Grocer has done it again”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Ian Gow minute for MT (British Airways) [Sproat, King, Dibbs “very keen de-nationalisers”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Willie Whitelaw minute to Ian Gow (thanks) [kind letter appreciated] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Michael Ancram minute (Hillhead by-election) [SDP victory, Conservatives second] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Ian Gow minute for MT (“British Midland Airways Limited”) [appears Biffen’s decision “will be in favour of monopoly and against competition”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Mexico: John Coles minute to Ian Gow (arrangements) [Embassy to confirm] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute to Norman St John Stevas (phone call) [thanks] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Michael Grylls (“Study Group on Bank Lending”) [problem of corporate industrial financing] [released 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT to Harold Watkinson (thanks) [letter “has a prophetic quality”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Cecil Parkinson minute to Ian Gow (“Alternatives to Domestic Rates”) [party supports reform but does not want total abolition of rating system] [released 2017]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Ian Gow notes (1922 Committee meeting) [reaction to Pym speech] [released 2017]
PDF 82 May 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute to Lord Cazyer (Alan Walters) [“we may not be able to keep him beyond the end of March next year”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jun 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Bernard Ingham minute (Bruce Gardyne letter leak) [Samuel Brittan “embarrassed and angry”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jun 15 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Ian Gow minute to Robert Banks (thanks) [“feeling very ashamed that we should have run out of whisky, last night of all nights”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jun 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Michael Havers note to MT (congratulations) [“the wonderful leadership that you have given during the crisis”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jun 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Michael Havers (thanks for message) [“it has been a team effort”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jun 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Ian Gow minute to Francis Pym (letter from Pym’s old CO) [congratulations on military operation] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jun 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT to Harold Watkinson (thanks for letter) [“I dare to hope that we have rediscovered some of the truths which we had thought we could live without”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jul 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute to Cecil Parkinson (election manifesto) [membership of drafting groups] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jul 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT message to John Gummer (Cheltenham speech) [thanks for help] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jul 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Conservative Friends of Israel”) [Latham concerned over Hurd’s meeting with Arab League; would MT become patron] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Jul 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Legal system: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Havers-Morgan) [Attorney General’s allocation of work to prosecuting counsel] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Aug 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Ian Percival”) [could not become minister of state, should appoint him a Privy Counsellor] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Aug 19 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Edward du Cann”) [possible future positions] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Aug 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Keith Joseph minute to MT (Tony Jay films) [presentation of economic relationships between unit labour costs and competitiveness, and jobs] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Sep 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Public sector: Peter Ricketts minute (MT meeting with John Sparrow) [“there should be an inquiry into the reasons for the ever increasing manpower levels in the public sector”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Sep 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Press Office Bulletin (“Peter Shipley and Searchlight”) [alleged involvement with the far right] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Sep 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Ian Gow minute to Ralph Harris (thanks) [Malcolm Edwards’s concerns over NUM] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Oct 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Chris Patten”) [Chequers lunch for him with backbenchers, wets as well as dries “so that Chris would not think he was being ‘done’”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Oct 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (Ian Gilmour’s relationship with constituency) [“I think that many of the wets will find themselves in difficulty with their associations”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Oct 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Parliamentary Private Secretaries list [released 2017]
PDF 82 Oct 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) South America: Tristan Garel-Jones report (“Trip to South America”) [“I was very impressed by the dedication and professionalism of all Ambassadors we met”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Oct 21 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Ian Gow minute for MT (“S.A.S. Regiment”) [dinner in MT’s honour] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Nov 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute to Nicholas Ridley (Edward Heath) [“still masquerading as a Conservative Member of Parliament”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Nov 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ian Gow minute for MT (“European Parliament”) [“I think that the European Parliament is a costly exercise in nonsense”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Nov 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Michael Jopling minute to Nicholas Ridley (European Parliament) [attendance of civil servants at parliamentary debates] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Nov 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow notes (Association of Conservative Peers) [manifesto, state of other parties] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Dec 13 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Nicholas Ridley”) [“wonders whether you are displeased with him because of the Falklands matter”; if not in cabinet after next election wants EC Commissionership] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Dec 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Arts: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Brittan-Channon) [financial provision for the arts] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Dec 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Robin Butler record of conversation (MT-Havers-Winterton) [“De Lorean”: “disturbing information about the company”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Dec 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (Peter Walker memo on Conservative strategy) [“there is very little in this”] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Dec 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Ian Gow minute to Michael Jopling (“Queen’s Park By-Election”) [lack of support from Cabinet members] [released 2017]
PDF 82 Dec 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ian Gow minute to Cecil Parkinson ( Observer editorship) [Du Cann still waiting to hear MT’s suggestions] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Jan 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ian Gow minute for Bernard Ingham (“Ethnic Minority Media”) [MT should be seen to be interviewed] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Jan 12 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Michael Jopling minute to MT (Whip’s office) [John Major “will be a considerable asset to the Whips Office”; MT comment: ‘Excellent’] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Jan 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Ian Gow minute to John Coles (“Mr Winston S Churchill MP - Afghanistan”) [would MT shake hands with survivors of massacre] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Feb 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Arts: No.10 minute to Paul Channon (Arts Council funding) [MT concludes that decision “was taken on a totally flase basis”] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Feb 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Christopher Murphy (domestic rates) [“I doubt whether we will be able to abolish Domestic Rating ‘over the next few years’”] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Feb 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Africa: Ian Gow minute for MT (meeting with Edward du Cann and Tiny Rowland) [situation in Angola, Zimbabwe, Kenya] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Feb 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Anthony Royle minute (candidate selection) [selected/adopted candidates, constituencies to which candidates have applied] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Feb 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Jenkin-Lamont) [“BL’s 1983 Corporate Plan”] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Feb 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute for MT (Assistant Whip) [proposes Douglas Hogg] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Feb 24 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow letter to Enoch Powell (meeting) [meeting with Powell, Molyneaux, Parkinson] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Department of Industry record of conversation (UK-Spain agreement) [West Midlands position in car trade] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Parkinson, Cockfield, etc) [possible negotiations to improve position of West Midlands industry] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Mar 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Ian Gow minute to Michael Jopling (Early Day Motion demanding dual key) [list of Conservative rebels] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Mar 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Patrick Jenkin minute (“The West Midlands”) [marketing of development schemes] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Mar 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute for MT (“The West Midlands”) [schemes for dealing with industrial decline] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Apr 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Ian Percival”) [unlikely to be appointed Attorney General after next election, issue of whether he will stand again] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Apr 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Michael Ancram minute (political scene in Scotland) [“the psychology of attacking rather than defending is going to be central to the campaign we fight”] [released 2017]
PDF 83 Apr 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Norman Lamont minute to Ian Gow (British Leyland) [board will not seek more money beyond what has been agreed] [released 2017]
PDF 83 May 3 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute for MT (“Edward Du Cann”) [possible meetings] [released 2017]
PDF 83 May 3 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute to Edward Du Cann (“Edward Du Cann”) [possible meetings with MT] [released 2017]
PDF 83 May 6 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet: Ian Gow minute to John Patten (“Sir Michael Edwardes”) [relationship with MT] [released 2017]
PDF 83 May 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Tourism: Robin Butler minute to MT (Sproat review of tourism) [Cockfield concerned that Sproat will put out some of his ideas on his own initiative] [released 2017]
PDF 83 May 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Labour: Ian Gow minute to Lord Thorneycroft (Labour Party Policy Document) [bitter and emotional electoral battle expected] [released 2017]
PDF 83 May 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Lord Thorneycroft minute to Ian Gow (Conservative campaign) [“The Pym incidents are a bore but not of major importance in the general tempo of events”] [released 2017]
PDF 83 May 27 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Alan Clark (father’s death) [sorry for loss] [released 2017]
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Files are multi-page PDFs from which most of the documents on the site are selected. All of Mrs Thatcher’s official files from No.10 are available in full on this site (paper copies are stored at the National Archives in the series PREM19), as well as most of those of Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson as Chancellor (stored at TNA as series T639 and T640).

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