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Date range: 4 Nov 198816 Nov 1988. Document type: Declassified documents.

Showing items 51 - 100 of 135.

PDF 88 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Presidential election, Chancellor's briefings, health/welfare, broadcasting, education, industry) [Bush wins easily, Labour MPs try to make a 'Lawsongate' out of briefings] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Cabinet Office minute to Paul Gray ("National Health Service Review") [appointments to hospital boards] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson-Walker-Clarke-Rifkind-Major-Mellor-Griffiths-Butler-Whitehead) [14th meeting of NHS review - medical audit, funding, health authorities, FPAs] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: Ridgway briefing for Shultz (“Your meeting with British Prime Minister Thatcher, Wednesday, November 16, 2:45pm”) [International Fund for Ireland, Middle East, economic issues, Southern Africa] [declassified 2013]
PDF 88 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Poland: Chairman of the British Council letter to MT (Prime Minister’s visit to Poland) [thanks MT for visit and increase in funding] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Prime Minister’s visit to Poland: message to the Pope”) [FCO draft] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Possible Visit of Mr. Gorbachev") [meeting with Soviet Ambassador to discuss dates] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("CSCE: Moscow Human Rights Conference") [Western preconditions for agreeing to Soviet proposal] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: MT letter to Pope John Paul II (Prime Minister's visit to Poland) ["I returned from Poland convinced that Solidarity is a force that cannot be denied"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, President, students, soccer, economy) [Cabinet to decide whether Lawson should face censure motion over meeting with Sunday Lobby] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(88) 34th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Richard Luce minute to Douglas Hurd ("Increases in the Monetary Limits on Lotteries") [would have liked to see bigger stakes] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: No.10 minute to FCO (“Prime Minister’s visit to Poland”) [draft MT written answer] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: MT letter to the Pope (Prime Minister’s visit to Poland) [”Your spiritual leadership is so vital to the brave people of Poland”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Economy: US Deputy Trade Representative briefing for President (MT visit to Washington) [declassified ?2000]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Young minute to Douglas Hurd ("BSB Levy") [guidance on future levy position] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Environment: Corbally Stourton letter to George Guise ("Environmental Issues") [sustainable development] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: John Major minute to Tony Newton ("TV Licensing Organisation: New Business") [compilation and operation of subscriber registers] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: MT letter to General Jaruzelski (visit to Poland) [encloses copy of statement to Parliament on outcome of the visit] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: No.10 letter to Howe PS ("Prime Minister's visit to Poland") [MT statement to Parliament] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, King's Cross report, Chancellor's briefing, industry) [shock SNP victory over Labour in Govan by-election] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Bernard Ingham minute ("David Frost") [MT should reconsider giving interview] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Powell briefing for MT ("Visit to Washington") [Reagan Day, Bush Day] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to John Major ("The Community Charge Bill") [want ratepayers to see whether councils are high or low spending] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Wakeham memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(88) 15 (The Queen's Speech on the Opening of Parliament) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Nicholas Ridley minute to Douglas Hurd (Monetary Limits on Lotteries) [content with proposal] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Douglas Hurd ("Increases in Monetary Limits on Lotteries under the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976") [content for the same increases to apply in Scotland] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Nigel Wicks record of conversation (Wicks, Alan Walters) [Walters's contract; economic conditions; CGT; US economic policy] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Inland Revenue minute ("Determination of Composite Rate for 1989/90") [proposed 1.5 per cent cut in tax on savings interest] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: UKE Holy See telegram to FCO (“Prime Minister’s Message to the Pope”) [MT visit to Poland; Vatican "deeply grateful" for consulting them prior to visit] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: MT letter to General Jaruzelski (visit to Poland) [aim to strengthen relations further; invitation to visit London] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 12 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Ambassador Zamyatin) ["Visit of President Gorbachev": possible dates] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 12 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("NHS Review: Pay and Conditions of NHS Staff") [proposals for self-governing hospitals] [released Nov 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 13 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("North/South Dialogue: Attali Meeting of 11-12 November") [question of whether and how to launch a summit] [released July 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environment: Crispin Tickell minute to Duncan Slater ("Time Environment Conference") [opportunity to discuss environmental issues] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute for MT ("David Frost") ["I very much hope you will reconsider giving David Frost an interview for TV-am"; MT insists: "it is Bruce Gyngell that I am really supporting"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, nurses, Chancellor's briefing, MT's visit to USA, law and order, Northern Ireland) [nurses' grading, pressure on Lawson] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Tickell letter to Slater ("The Environment Conference") [Boulder conference organised by Time magazine] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Tickell letter to Powell (MT's speech to the Royal Society) ["I agree that the next thing is to make sure that something happens"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKA Paris record of conversation (Fergusson-Attali) [royal visit to France, proposed increase in bilateral exchanges, EC financial and economic proposals, east-west] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 2759 to FCO (0430Z) ("Possible Visit By Gorbacheve to the United States") [press speculation & available details] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Martin Nicholson minute to Percy Cradock ("Gorbachev's Visit and the "Glorious" Revolution") [reference by Gorbachev in his recent book, 'Perestroika', "could be used... as a peg on which to hang our appreciation of Gorbachev's efforts at constitutional reform"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Howe PS ("Visit of President Gorbachev") [MT's views on FCO draft programme] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Washington telegram 2761 to FCO (1800Z) ("Visit by Gorbachev to the United States") [proposed format/remit of talks] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Education: Baker minute to MT ("Our changing schools - a handbook for parents") [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, MT's speech, Gorbachev visit, MT's US visit, Washington, Chancellor's briefing) [MT's comments on freedom, red carpet for Gorbachev] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ridley minute to MT ("Simplified Needs Assessment") [basis in new system] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Local Government: Rifkind letter to Tom King (period of disqualification on release from prison) [comments in relation to Scotland on proposed amendment to Local Government Act (NI) 1972] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(88) 35th (1987/88 Session of Parliament, Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Queen's Speech on the Opening of Parliament) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Nov 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Tom King minute to Douglas Hurd ("Increases in Monetary Limits on Lotteries under the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976") [no objection to proposal from a Northern Ireland standpoint] [declassified Dec 2016]

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