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PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Birmingham bombers' appeal, NHS, Official Secrets Act) [Anglo-Irish Agreement under renewed strain] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Scotland: John O'Sullivan to John Whittingdale ("Scottish Spectator") [probable costs and revenue of a Scottish magazine] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 30 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion polls: Ingham note for MT ("Sunday Times opinion poll") [Cons 50, Lab 36, All 12 - paper suggests public wants MT to get on with NHS reform] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: MT letter to Lady d'Avigdor-Goldsmid (BBC interview announcing health review) ["I hate these interviews. You never know how they are going to turn out!"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms, Liberal/SPD merger, education, industry) [14-point lead in polling] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: MT preface to Michael Butler book (awarded Adolphe Bentinck prize) [Butler's work at crucial stages in negotiations with EC over accession and bduget] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Religion: MT to Robin Maxwell-Hyslop (disruption of prayers in parliament) [deplores the behaviour but any suspension of an MP's pay would be a matter for the Commons] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Religion: MT to Archbishop of Canterbury (Church urban fund) [welcomes the initiative and agrees with Runcie on the importance of partnership with inner city ventures] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Hamilton record of conversation (DTI backbench committee meeting) [CBI hearing: profit-related pay, energy prices] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Hamilton minute for Bearpark ("Showbiz Reception, 18th April, 1988") [proposes inviting actors who played Conservative MPs on TV] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms/nurses' strike, economy, Ireland, Kohl visit) [88 percent of nurses dissatisfied with handling of NHS] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Charles Price (thanks) [gift of "Laughter Lines" book] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Health: MT to Rocco Forte (cutting NHS costs) ["a clear indication that our continuing drive to improve NHS efficiency... is proving very worthwhile"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Africa: MT to Neil Kinnock (visits from Savimbi and Dhlakama) [government has had no approach about possible visits] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Hamilton minute for MT ("Reception to mark the Bicentenary of the Birth of Sir Robert Peel Wednesday, 3rd February 1988") [event at Lancaster House hosted by Hurd] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms/nurses' strike, Kohl visit, Northern Ireland) [nurses joined on picket lines by Labour MPs] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: MT to Peter Carrington (public lecture on USSR) [Carrington declines request to deliver lecture, "we shall not find anyone so well qualified"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Domestic policy: MT to Richard Shepherd (Official Secrets Act) [government's proposals are "effective, enforceable and reasonable"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms/nurses' strike, domestic politics, industry) [Battle of Trafalgar at nurses' strike] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Brooke memo for MT ("Tackling the Labour Party") [MT: "I should have preferred our first real attempt at Party 4th term strategy to be positive"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms/nurses' strike, trade unions, energy) [Government considering using health stamps rather than taxation to fund NHS] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Health: MT to Lady Lothian (use of foetal material for research purposes) [explanation of government's position] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Health: MT to Neil Kinnock (NHS reforms) ["the review will be wide ranging and fundamental"; all proposals will be considered on their merits] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Ford strike, industry, economy, budget, NHS reforms) [Ford strike-bound - digs in for long stoppage] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to David Sheppard (thanks) [gift of "Better Together"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: No.10 minute for MT (Conservative MPs voting to televise the Commons) [ministers' names marked] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ingham briefing for MT ("Wall Street Journal") [danger of questions driving wedge between MT & Lawson] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Commons TV, electricity privatisation, strikes, NHS reforms) [Strikes knock £8bn off shares] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Bernard Ingham minute ("Wall Street Journal") [areas of interest: economic trends, East/West, global trends, British domestic policy, legacy of Reagan-Thatcher years] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) South Africa: MT to Nicholas Bethell (Nelson Mandela's release) ["the humanitarian and the political case... is compelling" but not yet sure it would contribute to the end of apartheid] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO (Television in the House of Commons) [Mulroney urges MT to resist "at all costs"; CDP - "A bit late: but an awful warning"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Commons tv, law & order/morality, Ford strike, industry, politics, health/NHS, housing, Ireland, EC, Arab/Israel, South Africa) [majority of 54 for televising Commons, seen as personal defeat for MT] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Duke Hussey letter to Denis Thatcher (BBC Today programme - possible libel against MT) ["I really do not know what to say"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Health: Hamilton minute for MT (Cranley Oslow statement at 1922) [John Moore asking MPs to contact him directly not through DHSS] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Hamilton minute for MT (upcoming votes) ["The advantage of you voting on the Prevention of Terrorism Act is that it strengthens your hand in criticising the Opposition for not supporting it"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 14 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Mrs Miller Smith (thanks) [impressed by visit to perfumery and gift] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 14 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT to Keith Joseph (dinner in his honour) ["our country owes so much to Keith"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, European Community budget, NHS funding, Budget) [political row over death of Birmingham hole in heart boy] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: MT to Ruud Lubbers (thanks) ["I appreciated all your help and co-operation... over two difficult days"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Health: MT to David Alton (abortion bill) [MPs to make up their own minds; MT will not meet a delegation] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Health: MT to Leon Brittan (CPC pamphlet on health care) ["I am so pleased that you have considered this matter and made your own proposals"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT to Julian Amery (thanks for letter) ["the time is not now - but we must wait upon events"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT to Saddam Hussein (David Mellor's visit) ["a sign of our wish to develop and strengthen bilateral relations"; concerns about continued imprisonment of two British citizens] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT to Sheila McCarthy (son held hostage) ["The important thing is to get the hostages out, and to prevent more innocent people from being taken"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Wicks minute for MT ("Televising the House of Commons") [do not start with State Opening; security aspects - exhibitionists and terrorists] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to bishops (Albert Hall prom) ["we all enjoyed ourselves enormously"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Bernard Ingham minute ("ITN interview") [likely topics: East/West relations, NHS, the economy, industrial relations, Anglo-Irish relations, televising the Commons] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Civil service: MT to Neil Kinnock (Efficiency Unit report) [much of press reporting has been inaccurate] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Bishop Graham Leonard (thanks) [for sending copy of the Declaration of Unity, Witness and Mission] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: MT to Tim Brinton (televising the Commons) [the decision "is causing many people to consider the consequences and all kinds of issues are now being discussed"] [released Jul 2018]

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