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PDF 77 Jul 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe notes (visit to Northern Ireland)
PDF 77 Jul 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 168th Meeting
PDF 77 Jul 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 26
PDF 77 Jul 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Adam Butler letter to FCO ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit to America: 6 - 14 September") [MT's plans for visit] [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Jul 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 50th Meeting
PDF 77 Jul 11 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Note for Chairman (transport)
PDF 77 Jul 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (“Territorial Army of Advisers”) [proposals for several hundred special advisers]
PDF 77 Jul 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 169th Meeting
PDF 77 Jul 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Trade unions: Hayek to William Rees-Mogg (revocation of unique union privileges) [on this point MT "might get the mandate without which she can do little"]
PDF 77 Jul 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Economic Reconstruction Group - Minutes of Meeting 27
PDF 77 Jul 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO letter to UKE Washington ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit to the United States") [MT's proposed itinerary] [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Jul 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 170th Meeting
PDF 77 Jul 19 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Note for Chairman (Michael Havers)
PDF 77 Jul 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Note for Chairman (Thorneycroft)
PDF 77 Jul 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 171st Meeting
PDF 77 Jul 20 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Note for Chairman (agenda)
PDF 77 Jul 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Note of a Meeting (Du Cann-Morrison-Charteris) ["Procedure for the Election of a Leader of the Conservative Party"] [released 2010]
PDF 77 Jul 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Arthur Seldon letter to Hayek (response to Hayek's letters) ["you would be agreeably surprised by the wide range of people who now think well of your work"]
PDF 77 Jul 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Transport policy document - draft) [554K]
PDF 77 Jul 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Small Business policy document - draft) [507K]
PDF 77 Jul 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 172nd Meeting
PDF 77 Jul 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 3204 to FCO (1535Z) ("Professor Alan Walters") [Howe to visit Walters] [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Jul 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Adam Ridley note to MT (Heseltines view of Small Business paper)
PDF 77 Jul 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Civil Service: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (conversation with Sir John Hunt) [inquires about paying key advisers more than officials]
PDF 77 Jul 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [energy study group, publications, Conservative Conference fringe]
PDF 77 Jul 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 173rd Meeting
PDF 77 Jul 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Thorneycroft on "priority topics" for speaking)
PDF 77 Jul 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 3269 to FCO (2250Z) ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit") [Brzezinski has concerns about protocol regarding MT's request to meet with President Carter] [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Jul 30 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to Arthur Seldon ( Tiger By the Tail , second edition of Denationalisation of Money , newspaper correspondence and BBC broadcasts)
PDF 77 Aug 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 3322 to FCO (2330Z) ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit") [Carter will meet with MT but "there should be no press photographs"] [declassified 2007]
Info only 77 Aug 3 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings)
PDF 77 Aug 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 3450 to FCO (1904Z) ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit") [question as to whether MT can have photographs taken outside the White House] [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Aug 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (historian of marxism, Leszek Kolakowski) [encloses essay by]
PDF 77 Aug 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (visit to Washington)
PDF 77 Aug 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Arthur Seldon letter to Hayek ( Tiger By the Tail , second edition of Denationalisation of Money , newspaper correspondence and BBC broadcasts)
PDF 77 Aug 11 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Transition to power: MT letter to Alcon Copisarow (advisers) [“I shall have to take most of the major decisions myself”] [released 2010]
PDF 77 Aug 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Small Business document - draft)
PDF 77 Aug 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper ( The Right Approach to the Economy - draft) [895K]
PDF 77 Aug 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Small Business policy document - further draft)
PDF 77 Aug 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Joseph notes ( The Right Approach to the Economy draft)
PDF 77 Aug 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Adam Ridley note for MT (Small Business document draft)
PDF 77 Aug 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Bulloch note for MT (Small Business document draft)
PDF 77 Aug 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 174th Meeting
PDF 77 Aug 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Conservative Party Archive) Grunwick: Scarman Report (Court of Inquiry Report)
PDF 77 Aug 27 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to Seldon (addenda to Denationalisation of Money , travel plans, unable to participate in Trade Union Seminar) ["I was rather disappointed by the response to my letters to The Times"]
PDF 77 Sep 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe open letter to Conservative Trade Unionists (pay policy)
PDF 77 Sep 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph statement on Grunwick (attacked by David Steel) [McCarthyite techniques]
PDF 77 Sep 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (letter to David Orr) [seconding Norman Strauss to work on Stepping Stones]
PDF 77 Sep 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: MT programme for US visit ("The Rt Hon Mrs Margaret Thatcher's Itinerary to the United States as at 1 September 1977") [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Sep 8 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (speech drafts) [offers two texts rejected by MT]
PDF 77 Sep 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Anthony Harris ( Financial Times not reporting Tories)
PDF 77 Sep 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) US: Vance minute to Carter (briefing notes for Carter's meeting with MT) [South Africa, Rhodesia, Middle East] [declassified 2008]
PDF 77 Sep 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade unions: Conservative Research Department briefing for Walden interview (“Advance hints on Walden’s thinking”)
PDF 77 Sep 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade unions: Conservative Research Department briefing for Walden interview (“Walden’s speeches”)
PDF 77 Sep 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (draft letter on Grunwick) [for The Times, in response to David Steel]
PDF 77 Sep 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade unions: Conservative Research Department briefing for Walden interview (analysis of Walden’s press articles)
PDF 77 Sep 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Trade unions: Briefing notes for Walden interview (“Points you made which a news editor would find striking”)
PDF 77 Sep 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Cold War: MT to President Carter (praises his conviction)
PDF 77 Sep 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative Party: Hailsham letter to Keith Joseph (unsent - disapproves his attack on Lord Scarman) [Grunwick]
PDF 77 Sep 16 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Sir David Orr (thanks) [seconding Norman Strauss to work on Stepping Stones]
PDF 77 Sep 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (notes for Walden interview) [the union lash]
PDF 77 Sep 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Civil Service: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (letter from Sir John Hunt) [use of special advisers in government]
PDF 77 Sep 18 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Labour: Sir Keith Joseph to Tom Hooson (suggested election slogans) [Margaret or Marx]
PDF 77 Sep 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies minutes ("Notes for Action: Following Meeting at Centre for Policy Studies on September 20") [initial objective to prepare a report for 'decision makers' in the Conservative party]
PDF 77 Sep 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: British Consulate-General in Houston letter to UKE Washington ("Visit to Houston of Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, M.P.") [account of MT's visit] [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Sep 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington letter to FCO ("Visit to Washington of the Rt. Hon Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, M.P.: 11 - 14 September. 1977") [account of MT's visit] [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Sep 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [study groups, publications, funds, Conservative Conference fringe]
PDF 77 Sep 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (shows MT his unsent letter to Keith Joseph) [Grunwick]
PDF 77 Sep 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Melhuish note of conversation with Adam Butler ("Visit to the USA of Mrs Margaret Thatcher") [Butler gives feedback on MT's view of the visit: "a great success"] [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Oct 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Conservative Party: Hailsham diary (discusses Keith Joseph with Whitelaw & Carrington) ["an albatross ... (m)ay bring us down ... attracts barmies"]
PDF 77 Oct 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 175th Meeting
PDF 77 Oct 8 Sa Declassified documents Key Conservative Party The Right Approach to the Economy (Conservative policy statement)
PDF 77 Oct 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to William Rees-Mogg (Trade Unions) ["there is bound to be a division within the Conservative party...and with Mrs. Thatcher on the right side needing support"]
PDF 77 Oct 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Cold War: President Carter to MT (good to meet)
PDF 77 Oct 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: David Howell to Sir Geoffrey Howe (Conservatives should urge relaxing of exchange controls)
PDF 77 Oct 20 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (conference speech thanks) [“I just don’t know how we shall do better next year”]
PDF 77 Oct 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Pym "Devolution")
PDF 77 Oct 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman draft speech outline for Sir Keith Joseph (“Speech on the Trade Unions”) [eroding freedoms & impoverishing Britain]
PDF 77 Oct 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (British Brookings Institute) [Joseph proposes to warn that Conservative Government may not allow Brookings to be publicly funded]
PDF 77 Oct 25 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies AGM minutes (second meeting) [purely formal]
PDF 77 Oct 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [study groups, visiting scholar, publications, funds]
PDF 77 Oct 25 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Sherman letter to MT (initiatives) [proposes Tories bid for social democracy as Labour becomes marxist]
PDF 77 Oct 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 176th Meeting
PDF 77 Oct 28 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Richard Ryder letter to Sherman (speech outline on Conservatives as “heirs to the Social-Democratic heritage”) [MT ‘very impressed’ - go ahead as soon as possible]
PDF 77 Oct 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Taylor "Devolution")
PDF 77 Nov 1 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (devolution meeting) [MT moving towards federalism with England a single unit]
PDF 77 Nov 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) Enoch Powell: Hailsham diary (Carrington tells rumour Powell will lead National Front) ["Oh I DO hope it's true"]
PDF 77 Nov 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Hailsham diary (Queen's Speech entirely devolution)
PDF 77 Nov 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 177th Meeting
PDF 77 Nov 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (taxation of women)
PDF 77 Nov 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Du Cann letter to MT ("Election to the Leader") ["I have received a valid nomination in your name"] [released 2010]
PDF 77 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (“RE: British Leyland”) [Conservative policy “tantamount to unconditional surrender ... you have not thought it through”]
PDF 77 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 178th Meeting
PDF 77 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: “Stepping Stones” Report (final text)
PDF 77 Nov 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 179th Meeting
PDF 77 Nov 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (Sun Alliance pay settlement)
PDF 77 Nov 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Baroness Young (taxation of women)
PDF 77 Nov 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 180th Meeting
PDF 77 Nov 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [publications, study groups, student seminars, decision no longer to publish revised unemployment figures, funds]
PDF 77 Nov 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim "A Policy for Prices")
PDF 77 Nov 27 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Devolution: MT to John Boyd-Carpenter (supports his idea of a UK-wide referendum amendment) [but thinks colleagues will oppose]
PDF 77 Nov 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (you wanted Patten-Maude strategy paper considered by new Coordinating Committee)
PDF 77 Nov 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strikes: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (agrees Adam Ridley view on firemen’s pay) [“indexing may be a safe horse to ride in return for renunciation of the strike weapon”]
PDF 77 Nov 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: MT programme for Brussels visit ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit, 30 November - 3 December") [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Nov 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 181st Meeting
PDF 77 Dec 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: UKE Brussels to FCO ("Mrs Thatcher's Visit") [account of MT's visit to Brussels] [declassified 2007]
PDF 77 Dec 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 182nd Meeting
PDF 77 Dec 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (1922 Committee Executive) [post-election strategy if no majority, devolution] [released 2010]
PDF 77 Dec 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 183rd Meeting
PDF 77 Dec 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw on police)
PDF 77 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Party funds: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Algy Cluff) [“very much an entrepreneur”]
PDF 77 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [study groups, Tony Benn, University of Open Society, bankruptcy figures & backgrounders, funds, publications]
PDF 77 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Patten on strategy)
PDF 78 Jan 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Howe on Capital Taxation document)
PDF 78 Jan 10 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Carter Library) G7: Bonn Summit (Schmidt letter to Carter letter - date of next summit) [declassified 1996]
PDF 78 Jan 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 184th Meeting
PDF 78 Jan 11 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech draft on trade unions (MT: "the press will crucify you for this")
PDF 78 Jan 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Hurd & Howell on direct elections)
PDF 78 Jan 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Lamont "British Steel Corporation")
PDF 78 Jan 15 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strategy: Lawson paper (Patten paper on "Stepping Stones") [513K]
PDF 78 Jan 16 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Nationalisation: Sir Keith Joseph to J.S. Wharton (shipbuilding) [“keep me in touch from time to time”]
PDF 78 Jan 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 185th Meeting
PDF 78 Jan 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 186th Meeting
PDF 78 Jan 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Atkins on Commons tactics)
PDF 78 Jan 19 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Hoskyns on "Stepping Stones")
PDF 78 Jan 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [student seminars, University of the Open Society, study groups, funds, backgrounders, publications]
PDF 78 Jan 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 187th Meeting
PDF 78 Jan 25 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: membership list
PDF 78 Jan 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: summons to "Stepping Stones" meeting
PDF 78 Jan 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Gerald Frost letter to Ralph Harris (proposal of CPS-IEA meeting) [agenda attached]
PDF 78 Jan 30 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 51st Meeting (argument over "Stepping Stones")
PDF 78 Jan 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: David Howell to MT (material for Maude Group on Themes)
PDF 78 Feb 1 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Housing: Sir Keith Joseph to Hugh Rossi (council house subsidies)
PDF 78 Feb 1 We Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Notes for Desert Island Discs (record selections) [released 2010]
PDF 78 Feb 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 188th Meeting
PDF 78 Feb 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Note for Chairman (Patten on future LSC meetings)
PDF 78 Feb 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 52nd Meeting
PDF 78 Feb 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 189th Meeting
PDF 78 Feb 10 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Whitelaw on control of immigration)
PDF 78 Feb 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Nationalisation: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (consider papers at Steering Committee)
PDF 78 Feb 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 53rd Meeting (immigration)
PDF 78 Feb 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (MT-1922 Committee Executive) [forthcoming election, party discipline, Shadow Cabinet] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Feb 14 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Social services: Richard Ryder to C.P. Dixon (petition on child benefit from 116 members of Gen Synod) [MT: "The fact is that the larger the child benefit the more people look to the state to support the children"] [released 2003]
PDF 78 Feb 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Taylor "Scottish Policy Issues")
PDF 78 Feb 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliamentary Reform: Sir Keith Joseph to Francis Pym (would he chair policy group) [need to educate the public on economic policy]
PDF 78 Feb 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 190th Meeting
PDF 78 Feb 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting on pay
PDF 78 Feb 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Maude, Tebbit, Lawson & others on "Themes")
PDF 78 Feb 16 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: MT to Lord Denham (attending Shadow Cabinet)
PDF 78 Feb 16 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw "The Control of Immigration")
PDF 78 Feb 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 191st Meeting
PDF 78 Feb 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 192nd Meeting
PDF 78 Feb 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw & Howell "Law and Order: A New Resolve") [207K]
PDF 78 Feb 23 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Patten on "Stepping Stones" & strategy)
PDF 78 Feb 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Policing: Sir Keith Joseph to Willie Whitelaw (lack of police training for handling demonstrations) [Trotskyists saying “we must dominate the streets not the police”]
PDF 78 Feb 24 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Whitelaw "The Control of Immigration" - supplementary paper)
PDF 78 Feb 25 Sa Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Bob Newhart ( Desert Island Discs ) [thanks for letter - “I love the Nutty Walt recording”] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Feb 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (noting Adam Ridley minute on Wass & Richardson’s views) [“very alarming in its analysis of the attitude of Wass”]
PDF 78 Feb 27 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Miss Peters ( Desert Island Discs & Grantham memories) [“a real community spirit there”] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Feb 27 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Miss Stevens ( Desert Island Discs & Grantham memories) [courage “comes from a strength and source far greater than this earth can supply”] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Feb 27 Mo Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Emlyn Hughes (Liverpool defeat of Man Utd) [“I rejoiced with you”] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Feb 27 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 54th Meeting ("Stepping Stones")
PDF 78 Feb 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 193rd Meeting
PDF 78 Feb 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Note for Chairman (Patten on agenda for 54th meeting)
PDF 78 Feb 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Univ. of the Open Society, study groups, denationationalisation, labour market, funds, publications]
PDF 78 Mar 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (conclusions on “The Great & The Good”, quangoes, etc) [“counteproductive to focus limelight”]
PDF 78 Mar 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 194th Meeting
PDF 78 Mar 1 We Declassified documents Major Conservative Party Conservative Campaign Guide Supplement 1978
PDF 78 Mar 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (trade unions)
PDF 78 Mar 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Energy: Sir Keith Joseph to Tom King (Arnold Weinstock’s views on reorganisation of electricity supply industry) [“completely wrong use of parliamentary time”]
PDF 78 Mar 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Immigration: Note of Callaghan meeting with Labour whips (“steal Mrs Thatcher’s clothes”) [extract] [declassified 2009]
PDF 78 Mar 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 195th Meeting
PDF 78 Mar 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Stevas on education & arts policy) [first version]
PDF 78 Mar 8 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Adam Ridley note (fishing conservation)
PDF 78 Mar 12 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Note of Schmidt-Callaghan private dinner - EMS) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Mar 13 Mo Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Hailsham MSS) Enoch Powell: Hailsham diary (Powell makes speeches on a full bladder) ["perversity"]
PDF 78 Mar 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Stowe minute for Callaghan - handling of EMS approach) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Mar 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 55th Meeting
PDF 78 Mar 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute for Callaghan - concerting action in run-up to July) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Mar 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Note of seminar on UK summit initiative) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Mar 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 196th Meeting
PDF 78 Mar 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan letter to Carter - UK initiative) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Mar 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (UK paper for Carter - Five Points initiative) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Mar 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: Sir Keith Joseph to Angus Maude (contribution to manifesto) [base on MT speech to EEF and relevant section of Right Approach to the Economy]
PDF 78 Mar 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Adam Ridley paper for pay meeting
PDF 78 Mar 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Italy: MT telegram to Italian PM Andreotti (abduction of Aldo Moro) ["shocked to hear of today's terrible events"] [released 2003]
PDF 78 Mar 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting on pay
PDF 78 Mar 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Italy: Italian PM Andreotti letter to MT (abduction of Aldo Moro) [thanks for "your expression of solidarity"] [released 2003]
PDF 78 Mar 21 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Crime: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (recommended reading) [Patricia Morgan’s “Delinquent Fantasies”]
PDF 78 Mar 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Stevas on education & arts policy) [second version]
PDF 78 Mar 23 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Hailsham MSS) Constitution: MT letter to Hailsham (thanks for copy of his book)
PDF 78 Mar 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Carter-Callaghan meeting in Washington - record of conversation) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Mar 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Lawson on education spending)
PDF 78 Mar 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Reece note ("Some Guidelines on the Media in a General Election") [media strategy] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Mar 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) G7: Bonn Summit (Carter letter to Schmidt - urges Five Points) [declassified 1998]
PDF 78 Apr 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Jenkins memorandum for European Council (plans for next four months) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 46th Meeting
PDF 78 Apr 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (European Council) EC: Jenkins memo for Copenhagen European Council
PDF 78 Apr 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Ministerial Meeting on EMS proposal [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Giscard-Callaghan phone call (breakfast meeting agreed) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 197th Meeting
PDF 78 Apr 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Adam Ridley "British Leyland")
PDF 78 Apr 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Briefing for Callaghan’s EMS breakfast meeting (working of the snake, reserve pooling, etc) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan note of EMS discussion at Copenhagen European Council (breakfast with Schmidt & Giscard) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Couzens note after EMS breakfast meeting (further questions for PM to ask) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan note of EMS discussion (at Copenhagen European Council ?dinner) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Schmidt note of remarks on EMS (at Copenhagen European Council ?dinner) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (European Council) EC: Copenhagen European Council Procès Verbal [text in French]
PDF 78 Apr 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Note of Callaghan-Schmidt-Giscard breakfast meeting on EMS) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) G7: Bonn Summit (Henry Owen report to Carter - discussions in Bonn) [declassified 1996]
PDF 78 Apr 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (European Council) EC: Copenhagen European Council Procès Verbal [text in French]
PDF 78 Apr 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) G7: Bonn Summit (Carter letter to Schmidt - following up Henry Owen discussions in Bonn) [declassified 1998]
PDF 78 Apr 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [KJ on labour market, study groups, student seminars, funds, libertarian bookshop, publications]
PDF 78 Apr 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Report of Conservative backbench Finance Committee meeting
PDF 78 Apr 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Copenhagen European Council (discussion of EMS) [declassified 2009]
PDF 78 Apr 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (McMahon note of conversation with Karl Otto Pöhl - Giscard wants UK to join EMS) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 198th Meeting
PDF 78 Apr 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Hurd & Elles "The European Democratic Union")
PDF 78 Apr 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Vaizey MSS) Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (pleased he has left the Labour Party)
PDF 78 Apr 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: UKE Bonn to FCO (state of Anglo-German relations) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan-Carter phone call on EMS proposals) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 199th Meeting (manifesto discussion)
PDF 78 Apr 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: MTs notes on Shadow Cabinet (manifesto draft)
PDF 78 Apr 18 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Vaizey MSS) Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (suggests they meet)
Text 78 Apr 18 Tu Declassified documents Key Commentary (The Times) Strikes: “Mrs Thatcher warned in secret report of defeat in confrontation with unions” (leak of Carrington Report - Authority of Government Policy Group)
PDF 78 Apr 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Hailsham MSS) Jeremy Thorpe: Hailsham diary (Peter Rawlinson withdrawal from Norman Scott case)
Text 78 Apr 19 We Declassified documents Major Commentary (The Times) Strikes: “Tory consternation over leak of party report on unions” (leak of Carrington Report)
PDF 78 Apr 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 200th Meeting
PDF 78 Apr 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Note of meeting on EMS proposal - German disillusion with the US) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Stowe minute for PM (difficulty extracting detail on German plans) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meeting with Germans) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 23 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt meeting (EMS discussion in presence of central bank chiefs) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt meeting (relations with US) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 26 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) EMS: Stowe letter to Treasury (PM wishes to go slowly) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Stowe telegram telegram 1026 to UKE Washington (1930Z) (Callaghan call to Carter on 17 April) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meeting with French) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Apr 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 201st Meeting
PDF 78 Apr 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Thorneycroft on press releases)
PDF 78 May 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Labour & Liberals: Conservative Research Department briefing (“More Words for Eating: Quotes from Labour and Liberal Spokesmen”) [“duplicity and double talk … self-praise and self-excuse”] [released 2014]
PDF 78 May 3 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 202nd Meeting [agenda only]
PDF 78 May 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Adam Ridley on government spending plans)
PDF 78 May 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 203rd Meeting (manifesto discussion)
PDF 78 May 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan minute to Healey (consider wider role for SDRs as reserve currency) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 May 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Crime: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (proposed KJ speech on press freedom) [encloses Bruce-Gardyne draft]
PDF 78 May 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (CPS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies AGM minutes (third meeting) [purely formal]
PDF 78 May 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Liberty Bookshop, KJ unemployment initiative, student seminars, publications]
PDF 78 May 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Italy: MT telegram to Italian PM Andreotti (murder of Aldo Moro) ["deeply shocked … share your grief and your resolve to continue the battle against terrorism"] [released 2003]
PDF 78 May 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (thanks for Harris' piece on unemployment)
PDF 78 May 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 204th Meeting
PDF 78 May 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Italy: Italian PM Andreotti letter to MT (murder of Aldo Moro) ["sincere thanks for sharing in our grief"] [released 2003]
PDF 78 May 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Civil service: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Leslie Chapman book) [could save hundreds of millions by third year of your government]
PDF 78 May 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 205th Meeting (manifesto discussion)
PDF 78 May 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meetings in Paris with French & Germans) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 May 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (attacks on MT) [“always ready ... to speak in your defence”]
PDF 78 May 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 206th Meeting
PDF 78 May 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) KJ Committee: Minutes of Meeting
PDF 78 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT letter to Du Cann (MPs' and Ministers' pay) [released 2010]
PDF 78 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (David Owen minute to PM urges protectionism) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Schulmann to Couzens (summary of Paris talks) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (regional manifestoes) [“distance yourself”]
PDF 78 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 207th Meeting
PDF 78 May 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strikes: George Cardona report to MT (inconclusive investigation of Ridley Report leak)
PDF 78 May 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: MT to Thorneycroft (Wolfson to replace Patten as LC Secretary)
Text 78 May 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Commentary (The Times) Strikes: “Tory views on unions embarrass leaders” (leak of Ridley Report)
PDF 78 May 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on meeting of Sherpas) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 May 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meetings in Washington with French & Germans) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 May 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Arthur Seldon letter to Hayek ("Hobhouse Lecture") ["I am glad you were critical of the Conservatives. They need fortifying intellectually..."]
PDF 78 May 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: MT to The Times (Wolfson replacing Patten)
PDF 78 May 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Supply Days)
PDF 78 Jun 1 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Parliamentary Private Secretaries list (names by department) [released 2017]
PDF 78 Jun 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (“Stand by to Repel Coalition - Press-gangs”) [danger Callaghan might force Tories into coalition]
PDF 78 Jun 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman letter to MT (seeks meeting) [“to discuss certain implications of the witch-hunt, and what could be done”]
PDF 78 Jun 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech in Kirtlington
PDF 78 Jun 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Times (support for MT in Conservative party disagreements) ["The world belongs to the courageous and not to the timid"]
PDF 78 Jun 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) EMS: Stowe minute for PM on EMS (suggests bringing Foreign Secretary into the loop) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum for Sir Keith Joseph (possible arrangement with Enoch Powell) [“Britain and the EEC - The Flood Street Declaration”]
PDF 78 Jun 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Sir Keith Joseph (dinner with Enoch Powell) [“misgivings” about possible modus vivendi]
PDF 78 Jun 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 208th Meeting
PDF 78 Jun 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Jimmy Goldsmith) [“would like to help in any way he can”]
PDF 78 Jun 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Civil service: Sir Keith Joseph to Chris Patten (Leslie Chapman book) [MT seeks CRD examples of wasteful public spending]
PDF 78 Jun 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: MT to Sir Keith Joseph (regional manifestoes) [agrees to distance, but would like to see them]
PDF 78 Jun 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Civil service: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (ways to reduce size of civil service) [outcome of talks with Ken Baker & David Howell]
PDF 78 Jun 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe statement (Bank rate increased to 10 per cent)
PDF 78 Jun 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 57th Meeting
PDF 78 Jun 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 209th Meeting
PDF 78 Jun 15 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (dates of future meetings)
PDF 78 Jun 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Stowe minute for PM on EMS (case for British taking initiative at Finance Council) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strategy: Lawson to MT (pin Government to "Labour's Programme")
PDF 78 Jun 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Couzens note for No.10 on EMS (secret meetings in Paris with French & Germans) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [KJ unemployment speech, bookshop, Conservative Conference fringe, publications, MT election speeches]
PDF 78 Jun 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Speeches: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (proposed draft speeches) [Eldon Griffiths, Letwins, Utley, Bruce-Gardyne]
PDF 78 Jun 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Energy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (possible sale of BNOC) [Tom King wants to keep options open]
PDF 78 Jun 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 210th Meeting
PDF 78 Jun 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine "Rates")
PDF 78 Jun 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: UKE Paris to FCO (prospects for Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Chancellor note to PM (Treasury briefing papers for EMS seminar) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (urges September meeting in midlands or north) [another Selsdon]
PDF 78 Jun 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: Adam Ridley minute to MT ("Meeting 26th June 1978") [structure of the administration, action before and after coming to power] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Jun 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strategy: MT to Lawson (agrees about "Labour's Programme")
PDF 78 Jun 25 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: UKE Paris to FCO (reports of Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan-Carter meeting - record of conversation on G7) [extract only] [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (future ‘philosophical’ speeches) [MT to go no further with social democratic heritage speech]
PDF 78 Jun 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 58th Meeting
PDF 78 Jun 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Adam Ridley note for Keith Joseph (money supply)
PDF 78 Jun 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Nick Ridley on Nationalised Industry policy)
PDF 78 Jun 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Prior on youth employment)
PDF 78 Jun 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Couzens to No.10 (briefing on Giscard-Schmidt meeting in Hamburg) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 28 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Speech: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Malcolm Fraser speech) [useful on world economy]
PDF 78 Jun 28 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Speech: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (possible leak to Financial Times on regional policy) [no leak - Ken Clarke saw them]
PDF 78 Jun 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Heseltine "Sale of Council Houses")
PDF 78 Jun 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (Kenneth Clarke on regional policy)
PDF 78 Jun 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on summit timetable) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt note on meeting of Sherpas, with draft communique) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: No. 10 briefing for Callaghan (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jun 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 212th Meeting
PDF 78 Jun 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Adam Ridley paper ("Red Socialism")
PDF 78 Jul 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: No.10 Seminar on EMS (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan notes on briefing for No.10 Seminar on EMS (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan-Jenkins meeting (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 59th Meeting [nationalised industries & regional policy]
PDF 78 Jul 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Foreign Secretary Minute to Chancellor (UK net budget contribution to EC) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) G7: Bonn Summit (Carter letter to Schmidt - multilateral trade negotiations) [declassified 1998]
PDF 78 Jul 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Treasury briefing for Callaghan (preparing for Bremen European Council) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Labour: Sir Keith Joseph to Thorneycroft (Labour’s Programme 1976) [Lawson suggests treat it as their real programme]
PDF 78 Jul 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 213rd Meeting
PDF 78 Jul 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Referendum Policy Group - Report) [403K]
PDF 78 Jul 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (European Council) EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [procès-verbal - official French text]
Info only 78 Jul 6 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings)
PDF 78 Jul 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Callaghan meeting with Giscard & Schmidt) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (after dinner meeting) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (European Council) EMS: Bremen European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [procès-verbal - official French text]
PDF 78 Jul 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) G7: Bonn Summit (Schmidt phone call to Carter announcing EMS) [declassified 2000]
PDF 78 Jul 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Bremen European Council (statement by German Presidency on EMS) [extract] [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Nick Ridley & Howe concept of Enterprise Zones) [hopes to include in manifesto]
PDF 78 Jul 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to all Shadow ministers (wind up policy work) [planning for October election]
PDF 78 Jul 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Record of conversation (Atkins-Michael Cocks) [1922 Executive Committee proposals on MPs' pay] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Jul 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (European Council) EC: EC President Helmut Schmidt's aide-memoire of Bremen European Council (summary of conclusions) [text in French]
PDF 78 Jul 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Treasury off-the-record press briefing on EMS (“not the greatest thing since sliced bread”) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: BBC Director-General Trethowan letter to MT (General Election TV debate or other television programme) ["I am writing to you and the Prime Minister in identical terms to invite you to appear together in one or more special television programmes during the General Election"] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Jul 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 214th Meeting
PDF 78 Jul 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Couzens to No.10 (briefing on David Blake article attributing scepticism to Treasury) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Public spending & external relations: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (forwards Blaker Report) [MT loath to cut BBC Overseas Services]
PDF 78 Jul 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 215th Meeting
PDF 78 Jul 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute for Callaghan on summit prospects) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Benn paper for cabinet (“Britain, Germany and the proposed EMS”) [extract] [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (final British briefing meeting) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Schmidt-Callaghan bilateral) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt meeting (EMS) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Session 1) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Session 2) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Sessions 1 & 2 - Callaghan notes) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Heads of Government Dinner) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (quadripartite meeting of Foreign Ministers) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Session 3) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Session 4) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Callaghan bilaterals) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Jul 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lawson to MT (danger of pre-election dividend increases)
PDF 78 Jul 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 216th Meeting (manifesto discussion)
PDF 78 Jul 19 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lawson to MT (denies Conservative economic plans will increase unemployment)
PDF 78 Jul 20 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Speeches: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (proposed draft speeches) [progress report]
PDF 78 Jul 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (‘Disinformation’ and ways of combatting it) [Conservative machine briefing against you]
PDF 78 Jul 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to CPS Management Board (“CPS’s Long-term Publishing Programme”) [goals]
PDF 78 Jul 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Broadcasting: MT letter to Sir Ian Trethowan (BBC urges General Election TV debate with PM) [asks for detail] [released 2003]
PDF 78 Jul 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT ("Enterprise Zones")
PDF 78 Jul 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Energy: Michael Portillo to Adam Ridley (policy towards BNOC) [MT comments colliding with Tom King’s]
PDF 78 Jul 25 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to Ian Percival (thanks) [papers submitted]
PDF 78 Jul 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Conservative Conference fringe, publications, bookshop, student seminars, KJ unemployment speech]
PDF 78 Jul 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Times (response to Mr. William Wallace) [democratic and authoritarian rule]
PDF 78 Jul 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: 1922 Committee note ("Government Defeats on the Floor: 1977/78") [released 2010]
PDF 78 Jul 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: House of Commons record of conversation (MT-1922 Committee Executive) [strategy for forthcoming election] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Jul 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 217th Meeting
PDF 78 Jul 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Times (Callaghan's remarks on inflation) ["sometimes one wonders whether [politicians] are not deceiving themselves by using language which they do not understand"]
PDF 78 Jul 28 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Fowler "Toll Crossings")
PDF 78 Jul 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Energy: Adam Ridley to MT (policy towards BNOC) [queries policy after her Sun interview]
PDF 78 Jul 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Energy: Adam Butler to Sir Keith Joseph (policy towards BNOC) [MT does not want it sold in its entirety]
PDF 78 Jul 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 218th Meeting (manifesto discussion)
PDF 78 Jul 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Adam Ridley note for MT (Conservative stance on BNOC)
PDF 78 Aug 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Keith Joseph to Nigel Wingate (policy towards small businesses) [no commitment to appoint a specific minister for]
PDF 78 Aug 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Housing: Sir Keith Joseph to Angus Maude (decision not to publish a paper on housing before October election) [policy on land still needs to be announced]
PDF 78 Aug 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) CRD: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (wishes to discuss next director of CRD) [Sykes to replace Patten?]
PDF 78 Aug 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Sir Keith Joseph to John Nott (Sigmund Warburg urges joining EMS negotiations) [“killing it from within if need be”]
PDF 78 Aug 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Broadcasting: Thorneycroft meeting with BBC (BBC urges General Election TV debate with PM) [sees problems] [released 2003]
PDF 78 Aug 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Minute of meeting of Conservative Central Office Executive (MT-Thorneycroft and others) [General Election arrangements] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Aug 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Housing: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Hugh Rossi work on land policy) [still needs to be announced]
PDF 78 Aug 21 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Heritage: Adam Butler note for MT (comments from Keith Joseph) [agreement to publicise the policy]
PDF 78 Aug 21 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (encloses his lecture on Conditions for Fuller Employment ) [read in advance by Jim Prior]
PDF 78 Aug 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Patten minute to MT ("The Future of the Research Department") [released 2010]
PDF 78 Aug 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (seeing Evita ) [“if they can do that without any ideals ...”]
PDF 78 Aug 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Belize/Cold War: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable (Guatemala-UK negotiations) ["unexpectedly reasonable" approach from Guatemalan side] [declassified 2007]
PDF 78 Aug 29 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Housing: Sir Keith Joseph to Michael Heseltine (suggestion regarding Hugh Rossi work on land policy) [useful to incorporate]
PDF 78 Aug 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Thorneycroft (encloses speech drafts) [Labour creating unemployment]
PDF 78 Aug 30 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Conservative Party Manifesto for 1978 General Election - 2nd draft) [1,436K]
PDF 78 Sep 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Franklin memorandum for Hunt (EMS situation report) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Sep 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 219th Meeting (manifesto discussion)
PDF 78 Sep 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Sir Keith Joseph (EMS meeting)
PDF 78 Sep 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) General Election: Lawson to MT (make more of an issue of GCE abolition)
PDF 78 Sep 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Lord Thorneycroft (election press conferences)
PDF 78 Sep 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Conservative Conference fringe, KJ unemployment speech, publications, bookshop, student seminars, funds]
PDF 78 Sep 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Wicks memorandum for PM (ministerial momentum building in favour of UK joining EMS) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Sep 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Belize/Cold War: White House Situation Room memo for David Aaron ("Noon Notes") ["Fidel Castro has assembled a small military force of 125-150 Cubans in Belize"] [declassified Jan 2005]
PDF 78 Sep 16 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: UKE Bonn to FCO (Schmidt-Giscard talks in Aachen) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Sep 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan-Healey phone call (EMS) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Sep 21 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (fishing industry) [request from Grimsby that MT should make statement on]
PDF 78 Sep 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Regions: Sir Keith Joseph to Adam Butler (suggested minister for the north west) [Oulton Wade suggestion but not viable]
PDF 78 Sep 23 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe speech in Great Bookham (pay policy "sanctions")
PDF 78 Sep 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies “Special Meeting” minutes [future of CPS - funds, strategy]
PDF 78 Sep 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Gordon Reece note (tax credit remark misreported)
PDF 78 Sep 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (CRD on Bingham Report [Rhodesia])
PDF 78 Sep 30 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) , Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Davies "Rhodesia")
Info only 78 Sep 30 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Davies "Rhodesia")
PDF 78 Oct 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Lawson letter to Hayek (thanks for Hayek's compliments about Lawson's article in The Times ) ["There is no-one from whom such a letter could have been more welcome"]
PDF 78 Oct 4 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 220th Meeting (Rhodesia discussion - extended minute)
PDF 78 Oct 8 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Conservative 1922 Committee membership list ("1922 Committee") [election results] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Oct 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strikes: Sir Keith Joseph to Sir Geoffrey Howe (supplementary benefits for strikers) [MT now agrees group to reconsider issue]
PDF 78 Oct 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Sam Brittan’s views) [set out monetary policy goals & allow others to draw pay implications]
PDF 78 Oct 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Cabinet Committee meeting on EMS (GEN136(78) 5th) (decision not to join) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Oct 16 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Irwin Bellow) [defer announcement of his advisory appointment]
PDF 78 Oct 16 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to Gerry Frost (success of meeting at Conservative Conference fringe) [plans for next year]
PDF 78 Oct 16 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Strategy: Lawson to MT (importance of her faith & resolve)
PDF 78 Oct 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (briefing for Conservative shadows stressing political nature of proposals)
PDF 78 Oct 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Conservative Conference fringe, KJ unemployment speech, publications, student seminars, Black Papers]
PDF 78 Oct 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (burglay at his home) [no sensitive papers taken]
PDF 78 Oct 25 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Meeting of Shadows (Conservative view of European Monetary System) [deciding what to advise MT]
PDF 78 Oct 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Vaizey MSS) Conservatism: MT to John Vaizey (glad he is ready for further talks about joining the Conservative Party)
PDF 78 Oct 30 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ronnie Millar to MT (right approach between now & election) [stress failure of pay policy while giving Ted his dignity]
PDF 78 Oct 30 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Lawson note for MT ("The European Monetary System")
PDF 78 Oct 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Bank of England memo for PM (“EMS & the choice for the UK”) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Oct 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Lawson note ("France & the EMS")
PDF 78 Oct 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 221st Meeting
PDF 78 Oct 31 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Sir Geoffrey Howe letter to MT ("European Monetary System") [Conservative line]
PDF 78 Nov 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to Jim Prior (trade unions)
PDF 78 Nov 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: UKE Rome to FCO (frank account of Schmidt-Andreotti talks in Rome on EMS) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Nov 2 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meeting)
PDF 78 Nov 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan-Jenkins meeting (EMS & other EC issues) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Nov 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting
PDF 78 Nov 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [Conservative Conference fringe, funds, publications, student seminars, FEE, editors]
PDF 78 Nov 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Monetary Policy: Howe minute to Members of the Leader's Consultative Committee ("EMS") [introductory briefing] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Nov 15 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting (attitude to European Monetary System)
PDF 78 Nov 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Press release (Pym appointed to replace Davies)
Text 78 Nov 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bundesbank) EMS: President of the Bundesbank to Chancellor Schmidt (seeks assurances on operation of EMS) [declassified 2008]
Info only 78 Nov 16 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (future meetings)
PDF 78 Nov 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Jim Prior (Richard O’Brien reaction to Conditions for Fuller Employment ) [doubts as to role of MSC]
PDF 78 Nov 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (“Reserve Army of Advisers”) [nothing to add to earlier memos]
PDF 78 Nov 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (pay policy "sanctions")
PDF 78 Nov 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Fowler on abolition of Vehicle Excise Duty)
PDF 78 Nov 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim "Weights & Measures Bill")
PDF 78 Nov 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (government planning to join EMS but not exchange rate mechanism)
PDF 78 Nov 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan-Andreotti meeting (preparing for Brussels European Council ) [extract] [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Nov 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Monetary Policy: MT letter to Boardman of British Chambers of Commerce (EMS) ["We too welcome any prospect of greater stability in the international currency system, although we would hesitate to be quite as final as your members"] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Nov 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting [agenda only]
PDF 78 Nov 26 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Callaghan-Schmidt phone call (EMS, economy, Guadeloupe) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Nov 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (vehicle excise duty & indirect tax increases)
PDF 78 Nov 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lawson to Nott (Government sanctions against Ford)
PDF 78 Nov 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting
PDF 78 Nov 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Paper circulated (CRD on civil service dispersal)
Text 78 Nov 30 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Bundesbank) EMS: Bundesbank Council meeting with Chancellor Schmidt (assurances on operation of EMS) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Nov 30 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Frank MacFadzean) [wants an executive not an advisory role]
PDF 78 Dec 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (information from sources in Brussels)
PDF 78 Dec 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (opening lunch) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Dec 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 1) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Dec 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (dinner) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Dec 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (after dinner) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Dec 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Brussels European Council (draft speaking note for PM - Britain not joining ERM) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Dec 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (IEA MSS) Conservatism: Milton Friedman letter to Ralph Harris (plans for visit to the UK) ["Whether [MT] really has the capacities that Britain so badly needs at this time, I must confess, seems to me still a very open question..."]
PDF 78 Dec 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Steering Committee: Minutes of 60th Meeting
PDF 78 Dec 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Prior to MT (dispersal of civil servants)
PDF 78 Dec 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Brussels European Council record of conversation (Session 2) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Dec 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Brussels European Council (Callaghan notes on British objectives) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Dec 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EMS: Brussels European Council (Callaghan notes on Session 2) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Dec 5 Tu Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (suggests term for Quango members) [“Quangaroos”]
Text 78 Dec 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) MT: Peter Utley to David [Wolfson] (plea to reform MT’s approach to speechwriting) [travails of a speechwriter]
PDF 78 Dec 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) MT: Peter Utley to David [Wolfson] (plea to reform MT’s approach to speechwriting) [travails of a speechwriter]
PDF 78 Dec 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Monetary Policy: Statement by Howe and Pym ("The Brussels Summit") [criticism of Callaghan's approach to EMS and CAP] [released 2010]
PDF 78 Dec 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting
PDF 78 Dec 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Atkins to MT (Rhodesia & European Elections)
PDF 78 Dec 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (state of the civil service)
PDF 78 Dec 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Sherman memorandum to MT (“Our Exposed Flank: Free Collective Bargaining - October-November 1978”) [drafting of conference speech]
PDF 78 Dec 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (James Meade critical of unions)
PDF 78 Dec 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Bonn Summit (Hunt minute of meeting to review follow-through & preparations for next summit) [declassified 2008]
PDF 78 Dec 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EMS: Adam Ridley note on EMS (Italian & Irish positions)
PDF 78 Dec 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of Meeting
PDF 78 Dec 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Sherman MSS) Conservatism: Centre for Policy Studies Management Committee minutes (meeting) [student seminars, publications, study groups, “social market economy”, funds]
PDF 78 Dec 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to MT (Howe suggests I chair a Merseyside ‘Task Force’) [MT: “I am very much AGAINST the idea”]
PDF 78 Dec 22 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Geoffrey Howe to MT (Patrick Minford)
PDF 78 Dec 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (George Thomas MSS) Parliament: MT to George Thomas (Parliament “seldom touches the nation’s deepest needs”)
PDF 78 Dec 28 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sir Keith Joseph to Councillor Jones (private interest in British Steel Bilston plant) [Conservative approach]
PDF 78 Dec 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Reagan letter to MT (thanks for meeting; defence) [released 2007]
PDF 79 Jan 1 Mo Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Note for MT (“Mayo Clinic Diet”) [“Diet for two weeks only”] [released 2010]
PDF 79 Jan 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Oppenheim "Competition Policy")
PDF 79 Jan 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Rawlinson on libel & Official Secrets Act reform)
PDF 79 Jan 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Economist (comment on remark by Harold Macmillan) ["How uninformed does Mr. Harold Macmillan wish to appear...?"]
PDF 79 Jan 3 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Europe: FCO letter to UKA Rome (“The IEPG: Italy and Trillateralism”) [difficulties in European equipment cooperation] [declassified Dec 2009]
PDF 79 Jan 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Rowlands minute to Owen ("Falkland Islands: Anglo/Argentine Negotiations in Geneva from 18-20 December") [account of talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jan 7 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ted Rowlands MP-Falklands Councillors) [Southern Thule incident, maritime co-operation with Argentia, internal Falklands matters] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jan 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: HM Ambassador to Italy despatch ("Italy: Annual Review for 1978") [murder of Moro, 'courageous' decision to join EMS, two popes] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Jan 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Circulated Paper (Atkins "Supply Day subjects")
PDF 79 Jan 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italy and the Guadeloupe meeting”) [Italian concerns over a “four power directorate”] [declassified Dec 2009]
PDF 79 Jan 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Guadeloupe Quadripartite meeting (Callaghan minute approving follow-up action) [declassified 2008]

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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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