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PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Paul Gray ("Independent Production Initiative") [IBA proposals] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Michel Rocard") [French presidential elections, French economy, EC issues, east-west issues] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) France: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meeting with M. Rocard") [Rocard's political position, European defence, EC, east-west relations] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Baker minute to MT ("Academic tenure: Commissioners") [appointments to oversee removal of academic tenure in universities under terms of Education Reform Bill] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Whittingdale minute for MT ("Party Political Broadcast") [Tony Jay script - "a great nation on the move ... a new spirit abroad in the land ... The people who came here ten years ago to study the illness now come here to study the cure"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS, health funding, Liberals/SDP, Labour Listens) [Sort NHS out, Moore is ordered] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Scotland: John Whittingdale minute to MT ("Scotland") [meeting with Scottish ministers to discuss how to improve the party's position, Rifkind and Policy Unit have prepared papers] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: MT to Peter Carrington (public lecture on USSR) ["It would be marvellous if you would do it"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("Community Charge: Disclosure of Information and Direct Deductions from Benefit") [liability of income-support recipients] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Nigel Wicks minute to MT (CPS enquiry) [danger of conveying official blessing on CPS's work] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Hurd & Rifkind memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(88) 1 (War Crimes) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Canada: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Contacts with Canada: Commonwealth Committee on South Africa") [UK will not become involved with committee's work] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Bonn telegram 060 to FCO (1720Z) ("Shevardnadze's Visit to Bonn: Second Day") [summary & analysis, including media reactions] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms, Budget, Liberals/SDP) [Mixed reviews for John Moore's performance in NHS debate] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Charles Powell minute ("American Television Interviews") [MT's views on INF ratification] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Hurd, Fowler, Ridley, Lord Young, Clarke, Channon, Major, Richard Wilson, Eric Sorensen, Hartley Booth) ["Inner Cities": media launch of 'Action for Cities' White Paper] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: No. 10 Press Notice ("Prime Minister's Personal Representative for Economic Summits") [Wicks' appointment] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [Hong Kong debate; Crown Agents; Syria; Nigeria; Trident; NATO summit; European Council; Jordan/Tornado; European Commission] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Walker letter to Ridley ("Local Government Bill") [Development Board for Rural Wales] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (FCO) Cold War: UK Embassy in Warsaw to FCO (1987 Annual Report on Poland) [declassified 2007]
PDF 88 Jan 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: No.10 record of conversation (‘Spycatcher’: No.10 press office role) [Ingham, Nigel Wicks, Michael Saunders] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Young PS minute to Paul Gray ("Subscription Television") [could not be acceptably regulated without new legislation] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: White House record of conversation (1445Z) (Reagan-FRG FM Genscher) [INF Treaty; German emigration from USSR; Shevardnadze visit to Bonn - prospects for arms control & reunification; economic issues] [declassified Nov 1999]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Paisley Grammar School") ["The fight to save [it] from closure would easily mark the turning point of Thatcherism in Scotland"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms, Budget, media, industry) [Moore says militant hotheads can't be allowed to wreck the NHS] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Charles Powell minute ("Interview with L'Express") ["intended as a curtain raiser for the Anglo/French Summit... and also for the European Council"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Ly Tilney (thanks) [memories] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Art: MT to Amintore Fanfani (thanks) [delighted to receive book of paintings] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Gordon Brown (estimated cost of income tax cuts) ["at a time of economic growth, it is quite possible both to cut taxes and to increase the real resources available to the National Health Service"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(88) 2nd (Lord Whitelaw, Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, War Crimes) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Economic Summit: Organisation") [Howe thinks the economic agenda will be particularly important; dislikes idea of a 'retreat' for Heads of Government outside conference centre] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Major PS minute to Paul Gray ("Public Expenditure White Paper: Letter to Backbenchers") ["keeping public spending under control does not mean arbitrary savings"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Lawson PS minute to Hurd PS ("Independent Production Initiative") [IBA initiative, ITV levy] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to David Young (independent producers) [publication of information by BBC, IBA] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Rocard) [French elections, European defence, CAP reform] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: MT minute to Rifkind (future of Paisley Grammar School) ["If we act [to prevent closure] it could prove the turning point for the Party's fortunes in Scotland"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Major letter to Baker ("Grant maintained schools: compensation for dismissals") [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms, Alton abortion bill, industry) [nurses' action will only harm patients] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Gray minute to MT ("1988 Budget - your dinner at No.11") [advance sight of Lawson's plans from Treasury, do not reveal your source] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Gray minute to MT ("The stance of economic policy") [unusually difficult to determine at present; fiscal policy "certainly not as tight as it appears at first glance"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell letter to Howe PS ("NATO Summit") [key issues] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 88 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Kenneth Baker ("Students and the Community Charge") [registration arrangements] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 23 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Wolfson note for MT ("National Health Service") [public convinced there is a crisis; must evolve response before Panorama interview] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 24 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 111 to FCO (0753Z) ("Afghanistan: Cordovez's Visit") [report of Cordovez' impressions following his visit to Pakistan] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 24 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) NHS: Ingham briefing for MT ('Panorama') [interview annoucing NHS Review] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 117 to FCO (0502Z) ("Afghanistan: New York Times Interview") [interviews with Zia ul Haq and Junejo] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Robert Conquest letter to MT (Soviet leadership) ["no Soviet government foreseeable in the near future seems likely to mount an immediate major threat to us"; Iran; US elections] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Education Reform Bill: Higher Education provision") ["has come under heavy attack from the universities"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Baker PS letter to No.10 ("The National Curriculum") [Education Reform Bill; attainment targets] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Scargill re-election to NUM, NHS reforms, Liberal/SDP merger, industry) [Scargill effectively becomes president for life] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised industries: John Wybrew minute for MT ("Electricity Privatisation") ["this Government will be judged on whether electricity privatisation secures lasting benefits for electricity consumers"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Community Charge: Safety Nets") [criticism about arrangements in England] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Major minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Community Charge in Scotland: Safety Nets") [safety net to be self-financing] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Major minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Community Charge: Disclosure of Information and Direct Deductions from Benefit") [administrative costs] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT message to Brian Mulroney (Toronto Economic Summit) [possible arrangements for heads of government meetings] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Paul Gray note to MT ("Reply to Michael Darlow on Independent Access") [dispute between Home Office and DTI] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: UKE Ankara telegram 38 to FCO (1455Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey") [Turkish suggestions] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Hamilton record of conversation (MT-1922 Executive) [worry at lack of Opposition; MT - "great deal of opp[osition] H. of C., T.V."] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet/MT: Wicks minute for MT (Whitelaw invitation to reception to mark 10th anniversary in office, May 1989) [consider policy towards the event] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms/MT's broadcast, Scargill re-election to NUM, industry, Liberal/SDP merger) [NHS faces huge shake-up] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Terry Perks and Bernard Ingham minute ("Interview with the Star") [questions about: problems facing the NHS, electricity privatisation, capital punishment, violent crime, North/South divide, foreign policy] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Security Services: MT to Tam Dalyell (Cavendish book on intelligence services) [government acted to restrain publication] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Health: Ingham minute for MT ("Health - presentation") [take advantage of meeting with Moore to show immediate action following review announcement] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Rifkind minute to MT ("Inner Cities") ["publication of a White Paper... raises the question of how to present our urban policy in Scotland"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to Nigel Wicks ("Economic Summit: Science") [MT "is not particularly enthusiastic about scientific collaboration"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [Crown Agents; EC; Middle East; Tornado for Jordan; meetings on Defence; foreign Decorations for Lord Carrington] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Mark Addison minute to Moore PS (infant mortality) [WHO figures] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: David Willets paper for MT ("The National Health Service") [consensus emerging on sensible ways to reform the NHS] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: No 10 briefing for MT ("Health") [reforming the NHS in stages] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley minute to MT ("CPS paper on local government") [circulates paper for publication "outlining my views on the future role of local government"; MT: "I am worried about any Cabinet Minister writing such a document"] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/Northern Ireland: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Northern Ireland Secretary") [John Hume talks with IRA; Stalker/Sampson; contact with the Unionists; redeployment of the army; extradition] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: UKE Ankara telegram 41 to FCO (0735Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey") [Turkish suggestions on programme] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: MT letter to Rector of Paisley Grammar School (future of Paisley Grammar) [MT supports opposition to closure] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor: 28 January") [interest rates/the Markets; "follow-up work following your dinner with the Chancellor last Sunday"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Hamilton record of conversation ("PUSS's") [Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of States - brainstorming lunch with MT] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cabinet/MT: MT letter to Willie Whitelaw (thank you for cabinet dinner to celebrate passing Asquith's record) ["What a pity we don't meet together more often for convivial occasions. But perhaps there isn't time"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms, Northern Ireland, journalism, law and order, industry) [MT seen to be getting to grips with the NHS] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Cabinet Office minute ("National Health Service") [should be an internal review of the NHS, with a focus on hospitals] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ridley letter to Lawson ("Non-domestic revaluations: forecasts") [asks Treasury permission to update Inland Revenue forecasts and publish a summary] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/Northern Ireland: Charles Powell record of conversation (MT - Tom King) [Stalker/Sampson; Sinn Fein/SDLP contacts; contacts with the Unionists; redeployment of the army in NI; extradition with Republic] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Lawson PS minute to Anson ("Preparing for the 1988 Survey") [first draft, timetable] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Centre for Policy Studies letter to No.10 (CPS pamphlet on 'opting out' of local education authority control) [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Rifkind PS letter to No.10 (school closures in Scotland) [Rifkind statement to Parliament] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Major letter to Baker ("ILEA: Precept maximum for 1988-89") [Inner London Education Authority] [declassified Dec 2015]
PDF 88 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS reforms, AIDS, industry) [Royal College of Nurses refuse to meet MT] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Cabinet Office ("Economic Summit: Science") [need to tread carefully on proposed international collaboration on scientific projects, MT "has somewhat reserved views"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson-Moore-Major-Newton-Griffiths-Butler-Wilson-O'Sullivan) [1st meeting of NHS review - public debate about NHS provides an opportunity to tackle its problems] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury minute for Chief Secretary ("Community Charge: Monks and Nuns") [only £250,000 at stake, not worth further debate] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(88) 3rd (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Brian Griffiths minute to MT ("Standards in Television") [will have a fight on their hands at European Council] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Call by Premier of Ontario, 3 February") [UK-Canada trade, Canada-US trade, Toronto economic summit, SSNs] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Paisley Grammar School") ["The government's decision to back parental choice ['opting-out'] in Scotland is creating an enormous stir"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Education Reform Bill: Higher Education provisions") [possible concessions "in the light of opposition from university interests"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Charging for school activities") [proposals for Education Reform Bill in response to recent legal challenges] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 minute to MT ("Reorganisation of schools in Ilkeston, Derbyshire") [Conservative M.P. constituency closures; MT: "This is the biggest mess I have ever seen"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: MT letter to Doris Hare (BBC interview announcing health review) [glad she thought Panorama went well, "they are always something of an ordeal"] [released Jul 2018]
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 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Major minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Community Charge: Treatment of Members of Religious Orders") [80 percent exemption] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("The Community Charge: Treatment of Members of Religious Orders [E(LF) (88)1]") [extent of exemption] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Robin Ibbs minute to MT ("NHS") [possibility of an Efficiency Unit review] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Moore PS minute to Cabinet Office (preparations for work on reform) [staff, guidance] [released July 2016]
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 Jan 31 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn saving telegram 1 to FCO ("FRG Economy") [borrowing projections, likely tax increases] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 31 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Baker PS letter to No.10 ("National curriculum: Task Group on assessment and testing") [MT concerned about initial report findings] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Jan 31 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Education: Baker minute to MT (Independent Jewish Day School) [MT constituency school's admission to maintained sector as voluntary aided school] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Keith Joseph letter to MT (Trans-Atlantic cable project) [message on Cable & Wireless] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Canada: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meeting with the Premier of Ontario") [provincial economic outlook] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Chairman of Portals Holdings letter for Ingham (His water treatment company's activities in Turkey) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Education: Baker letter to Ridley ("Financial delegation to schools") [findings of independent report] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit to Poland") [departure date; proposed visit to Gdansk shipyard workers' memorial; possible clash with Reagan visit to Poland] [declassified Jul 2016]
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 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to MT ("Non-Domestic Rate Transition") [queries Ridley's proposals] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ken Clarke minute to Nicholas Ridley ("National Non-Domestic Rate: Transition") [arrangements should be complete by 1995 revaluation] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ken Clarke letter to Ridley ("National Non-Domestic Rate: Transition") [broadly supports his 24 Feb proposal, but concerned at level] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer) [Lawson proposed 0.5 per cent interest rate increase; MT agreed, subject to no intervention to check rise in sterling above 3DM] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Major letter to Baker ("Grant maintained schools: compensation for dismissals") [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 briefing for MT ("E(EP) meeting on Wednesday, 3 February") [Inner London Education Authority] [declassified Dec 2015]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor, 3 February") [the Markets; follow-up to MT discussion with Lord Plowden on TSRB] [declassified Jul 2016]
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 (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Prime Minister's meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister: Economic Summit") [prevention of the laundering of drug money] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [European Council; Angola; Middle East; external television broadcasting by the BBC] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 88 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Peter Stredder minute to MT ("Meeting of E(LF) on Thursday, 4 February") [religious orders, disclosure of information] [released Feb 2016]
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 (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd letter to Michael Darlow (Independent Production Initiative) [IBA initiative a constructive step] [declassified Feb 2016]
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 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Community Charge: Treatment of Members of Religious Orders") [defining who gets special treatment] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Students and the Community Charge") [collecting the charge] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Cabinet Office minute to Paul Gray ("National Health Service") [programme for internal review of NHS] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: MT message to Charles Haughey (satellite project) [important day in Ireland's telecommunications history] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: MT letter to Keith Joseph (Trans-Atlantic cable project) [breakthrough for Cable & Wireless] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Baker PS letter to No.10 ("ILEA") [statement to Parliament about Inner London Education Authority] [declassified Dec 2015]
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 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ingham minute to Cabinet Office (Inner Cities: White Paper) [suggestions for improvement to draft] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised industries: No.10 conversation record ("Privatisation of the Electricity Supply Industry") [MT, Parkinson] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to Nigel Wicks (Mexican economy) [information from Mexican Embassy; proposed discussion on debt between G7 and Cartagena countries] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Students and the Community Charge") [registration and payment] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: FCO minute for Powell ("Visit by Veselin Djuranovic, Member of Yugoslav Federal Presidency") [he should be offered a Guard of Honor] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Major letter to King ("Grant from the European Community in respect of current expenditure by local authorities") [distribution] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(88) 4th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Guidelines for the 1988 Public Expenditure Survey") [timetable arrangements] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Ministerial Group on Broadcasting Services The ITV System and Channel 4: MISC 128(88)2") [postpone decisions on Channel 4] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Ministerial Group on Broadcasting Services Satellite Broadcast Services: Programme Standards: MISC 128(88)1") [non-DBS satellite services, unacceptable services] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Ministerial Group on Broadcasting Services The Publication of Information on Contracts between Broadcasters and Independent Producers: MISC 128(88) 3") [broacasters' reports to OFT] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Trivial Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: FCO minute to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey: Wreath-Laying Ceremony") [arrangements] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 188 to FCO (0822Z) ("Afghanistan Cordovez's Shuttle") ["reports another fruitless visit to Kabul"] [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 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Walker minute to MT ("Inner Cities") ["It is my clear view that the urban scene in Wales should not feature in the White Paper"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ridley letter to Major ("Simplification of urban grants") [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Inner City paper") [recommendations for improvement to the draft] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Paul Reichmann: Monday 8 February") [Canary Wharf development/opening ceremony] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised industries: No.10 conversation record ("Privatisation of the electricity supply industry") [MT, Parkinson, Lawson, Young] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Economic Relations Department to Nigel Wicks ("Toronto Summit: Background Papers") [recent declarations, current papers on debt, the Uruguay Round and agriculture] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to Nigel Wicks ("Toronto Economic Summit: Second Meeting of Personal Representatives, 27-29 February") [list of briefs on likely main economic themes] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Cabinet Office ("Economic Summit: Science") ["there is no enthusiasm on the Canadian side to raise scientific issues at the Summit"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Kenneth Baker minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Students and the Community Charge") [registration arrangements] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: John O'Sullivan and Peter Stredder minute to MT ("Visit to Barts: Some Observations") [nursing is becoming increasingly highly skilled] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Cabinet Office briefing ("Health: Meeting of Ministers 8 February 1988") [programme of work for Ministerial group on NHS reform] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to MT ("NHS Review: Meeting on 8 February") [work programme for Ministerial group] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to Wakeham (Local Government Bill: enabling members of the public to complain directly to local ombudsman) [handling of proposed amendments] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Treasury minute ("Monthly Monetary Assessment: January 1988") [indicators have been more mixed] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Young minute to Douglas Hurd ("Specialised Satellite Services") [liberalisation proposals] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Soviet Embassy letter to No.10 (General Secretary Gorbachev's Statement on Afghanistan) [timeframe for Soviet withdrawal; Charles Powell: "a characteristically skilful piece of work by Gorbachev. It says nothing new... It is designed to put pressure on Pakistan & the Resistance"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Afghanistan: Visit of Abdul Haq") [MT advised not to meet with Afghan resistance leader; "The Western objective at this stage is to get the Russians to deal directly [with] the Resistance"; MT notes she will meet with President of the Afghan Resistance Alliance, Khales] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Rome telegram 66 to FCO (1030Z) ("Afghanistan: ASC meeting with Zaher Shah") [record of conversaton: ex-King Zahir Shah, Lord Cranborne, Julian Amery MP] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 minute to MT ("Reorganisation of schools in Ilkeston") [Conservative M.P. complaint about closures in constituency] [declassified 2016]
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 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Paul Reichmann) [Canary Wharf development] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Cabinet Office letter to Department of Trade and Industry ("Inner Cities: co-ordination") [administrative arrangements] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [European Council; Middle East; Angola; external television broadcasting by the BBC] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Ken Clarke ("Publicising Government Grants") [financial assistance to industry, regions] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andrew Turnbull minute to Paul Gray ("Private Finance in Public Expenditure") [request from Civil Engineering EDC] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe) [MT's opposes proposal for BBC External Services to run a TV news service; Howe abandons the idea] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe) ["Afghanistan": latest Soviet statement] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 207 to FCO (1345Z) ("Afghanistan: Mr Eggar's Call on President Zia") [record of conversation] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 205 to FCO (1236Z) ("Afghanistan: Cordovez Shuttle") [report] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Washington telegram 299 to FCO (0151Z) ("Afghanistan") ["Preliminary US reaction to Gorbachev's TASS statement"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Planning Group minutes (1905Z) ("US Options for Arms Control at the Summit") (NSPG 0176) [how to use the Administration's remaining time; negotiating START far harder than INF] [declassified Dec 2005]
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 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Inner cities") [finalising of the White Paper for forthcoming media launch; MT not happy with draft] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ingham minute to MT ("Inner cities - presentation") [advice for forthcoming White Paper media launch] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Clarke PS letter to No.10 ("Inner cities") [amendments to draft White Paper] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks to Howe PS ("Toronto Economic Summit: Second Meeting of Personal Representatives, 27-29 February") [suggests brief on devices which might mitigate fluctuations in stock market] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rodric Braithwaite minute to Nigel Wicks ("Toronto Economic Summit") ["four main economic subjects are likely to predominate: macroeconomic issues, trade, agriculture, and debt"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson-Moore-Major-Newton-Griffiths-Butler-Wilson-Monger-O'Sullivan) [2nd meeting of NHS review - "ideas for an internal market in the NHS needed to be treated with caution"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Lawson PS minute to Paul Gray ("EMCF Swap") [MT asked about apparent negative impact on the reserves, in fact there was none] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to Young PS ("MISC 128: Independent Producers") [referral of contracts to Office of Fair Trading] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office minute to Young PS ("MISC 128: Independent Producers") [referral of contracts to Office of Fair Trading] [declassified Feb 2016]
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 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Clarke) [Inner cities: media launch of White Paper; revisions to draft] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Luce PS letter to Clarke PS ("Arts in inner cities") [PQ reply: "I am convinced that projects in the Inner Cities must come from the initiative of local and private sector interests"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Sylvia Ostry speech ("Summitry: The Medium and the Message") ["The Challenge confronting Summit leaders at Toronto will be... both familiar and formidable"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Hiroshi Kitamura message to Nigel Wicks (appointment as Sherpa) ["I am looking forward to working with you in the coming months for the preparation of the next Summit"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Clarke letter to Ridley ("Local Government Bill: competition") ["attempts by local authorities to circumvent the... provisions, and the steps you propose to forestall this"] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(88) 5th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Northern Ireland) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Lawson PS minute to Paul Gray ("Accounting for the Reserves in the UK and Germany") [Bundesbank losses on dollar holdings; complexity of comparing the two countries' positions] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 11 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Paul Gray minute to Wybrew ("Private Finance in Public Expenditure") [paper for seminar] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Nigel Lawson minute to Douglas Hurd ("ITV Levy for Contract Extension Period") [move to a levy based on revenue] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey") [Turkish interest in Zeus electronic warfare system] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Andy Bearpark minute to Charles Powell (US/Soviet ships incident off southern tip of Crimea) [details] [released Jul 2016]
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 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Major letter to Clarke ("Action for cities") [White Paper: finalising of draft] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Butler note circulated to Cabinet - CC(88) 2 (Improving Management in Government: The Next Steps) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Valuation of the Reserves") [Treasury notes following MT requests after talking with Walters] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Lawson PS letter to Paul Gray ("Paper for Economic Cabinet") [economic performance, prospects - "the strongest position for many years"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Lawson PS minute to Charles Powell ("International Financial Scene") [economic outlook for international debt] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (AEI) EC: Brussels European Council (Presidency Conclusions)
Text 88 Feb 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (European Union) Europe: Brussels European Council (Presidency Conclusions) [external link]
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 (TNA) Broadcasting: Young PS minute to Paul Gray ("Specialised Satellite Services") [changes will not displace Mercury] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Charles Haughey message to MT (satellite project) [telecommunications cooperation] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Young PS minute to Hurd PS ("MISC: Independent Producers") [monitoring of contracts] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Australia: MT message to John Howard (Visit to Australia) [has yet to think about programme] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: FCO minute to No.10 ("Turkey: Aid Support for Third Bosphorus Bridge") [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: Charles Powell letter to FCO ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey" - revised programmes) [lack of time for change of clothes; visit to a sewage plant after Topkapi and Aya Sofia "seems a bit of a let-down"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: UKE Ankara telegram 75 to FCO (1333Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey") [DT programme] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKHC Nicosia telegram 42 to FCO (0830Z) ("Presidential Election") [Kyprianou loses; Clerides and Vassiliou compete for the centre vote] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 letter to Baker PS ("Education Reform Bill: charging for school activities and powers of HE funding councils to require repayments") [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Baker PS letter to No.10 ("ILEA: debate on 17 January") [Inner London Education Authority] [declassified Dec 2015]
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 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Rodric Braithwaite ("The Third Sherpa Meeting") [proposed change to dates] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Lawson PS minute to Butler PS ("Cabinet 18 February: Chancellor's Paper on Economic Strategy") [historically strong economic performance in 1987] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: DTI minute to No.10 ("Turkey: Prime Minister's Visit - Portals Holdings") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Cradock minute to MT ("Afghanistan") ["whether we should support the Pakistanis in their insistence on agreement on an interim Government... before they sign a withdrawal agreement"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: No.10 briefing for MT ("Afghanistan") [Pakistani insistence on agreement on an interim Government before they sign a withdrawal agreement] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Baker letter to Dr. Keith Hampson MP ("Grant-maintained schools") [efficacy of proposed parental ballot to approve a school's application for grant-maintained status] [declassified 2016]
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 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Butler briefing for MT ("Economic Strategy - C(88)3") [Lawson presenting strategy to cabinet; "generally optimistic picture for 1988"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Paul Reichmann letter to MT (Canary Wharf development) ["To the extent that we are able to expedite Canary Wharf, much further development in the Docklands will follow on its heels"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Cabinet Office minute to Clarke PS ("Inner cities") [text of White Paper] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Pascal Lamy letter to Nigel Wicks (Japanese proposal for meeting of trade ministers) ["We continue to have serious reservations about these proposals"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: James Taylor to Nigel Wicks (dinner meeting) [issues for discussion paper] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Lawson memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(88) 3 (Economic Strategy) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor - 18 February") [handling of Cabinet discussions; Merchant shipping; Britoil Golden share; Budget details] [declassified Jul 2016]
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]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Charles Powell record of conversation (MT visit to NATO - Carrington, Alexander lunch with General Galvin) [MT "rather disheartened by her visit and by the likely difficulties of getting an adequately robust declaration" at future Summit] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Major letter to Lord Young ("English estates: managed workspace in the inner cities") ["I still have considerable reservations over the particular mechanisms you have proposed for engaging the private sector in the property development aspect of this"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [Howe visit to USSR; Afghanistan; EC; NATO; Southern Africa] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley to Kenneth Baker ("Students and the Community Charge") [registration arrangements] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: John Moore minute to MT ("Sir Roy Griffiths' Review of Community Care") ["he has reached some wrong conclusions"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to David Young ("Specialised Satellite Services") [licencing liberalisation] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Powell minute for Chairman of Portals Holdings (The company's activities in Turkey) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) France: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Visit by French Minister of Defence") [MT thinks a meeting would lead to speculation about nuclear cooperation] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Powell minute to FCO ("Cyprus Presidential Election: 14/21 February 1988") [MT's draft message to the victor] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: FCO minute for Powell ("Cypriot Presidential Election: 14/21 February 1988") [MT's draft message to the winner] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe) ["Afghanistan": Pakistani insistence on agreement on an interim Government before they sign a withdrawal agreement] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Washington telegram 390 to FCO (2340Z) (Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan) [report on visit of Pakistan Minister of State to Washington to coordinate US/Pakistan positions] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 335 to FCO (1130Z) ("Central Committee Plenum") [summary of Ligachev speech critiquing 1984 reforms of Soviet education system] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Mr. Baker") [school closures in Conservative M.P. constituency of Ilkeston, Derbyshire] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Northern Ireland, Ford strike, industry) [media criticism of Northern Ireland policy] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Geoffrey Littler (draft minute) [meeting of Sherpas: French and US elections, world economy, macro-economic issues, political] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: John O'Sullivan and Peter Stredder minute to MT ("The Griffiths' Report on Community Care") [attractive features and drawbacks] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: John O'Sullivan minute to MT (NHS reform) [systems of finance] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Moore PS minute to Paul Gray ("NHS Review") [reading list for Ministerial group] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to Moore PS ("NHS Review") [work programme for Ministerial group, costing estimates] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(88) 6th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Economic Strategy) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Chairman of Portals Holdings minute for Powell (The company's activities in Turkey) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKHC Nicosia telegram 47 to FCO (0855Z) ("Presidential Election") [odds on Vassiliou] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("Central Committee Plenum") [forwards Assessments Staff analysis of Soviet leadership changes] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 349 to FCO (1445Z) ("Central Committee Plenum: Comment") [Gorbachev speech: glasnost/perestroika, political & economic reform, arms control; Ligachev speech; leadership changes] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: White House record of conversation (1130Z) (Reagan-Chancellor Kohl) [INF Treaty and NATO; bilateral relations; EC Single Market; commitment to free trade; nuclear arms control; economic issues] [declassified Nov 1999]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Baker) ["Mathematics curriculum working party"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("U.S. visit - schools: lessons for the UK") [findings from Professor Griffiths' visit] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("National curriculum: Mathematics curriculum working party") ["The real danger we face is that the national curriculum which we will introduce will not raise standards but enshrine the shibboleths of a failed system."] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Baker) ["Reorganisation of schools in Ilkeston, Derbyshire"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, MT interview on NHS, Budget, civil service reform) [No more cash for NHS in Budget] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Terry Perks minute ("Interview with the Today newspaper") [questions about: hopes for the 21st century, socialism, opposition, health service, Lords opposition, women in politics] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ridley letter to Major ("LDDC: Docklands Light Railway, eastern extension") [funding arrangements] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Inner cities") ['Action for Cities' media launch] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: No.10 minute to MT (tackling litter: press conference for new initiative) [Ridley minute and invitation to MT to attend; No.10 advises against; MT - "I should like to go"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: No.10 record of conversation (MT, South African Ambassador Killen) [MT took "delivery of President Botha's reply to her recent message... She then said that she wanted to be frank... Apartheid was a basic grievance and it must go... she was disappointed by [Botha's] reply"] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Geoffrey Littler minute to Nigel Wicks ("Summit preparation meeting") [French and US elections, world economy, macro-economic issues] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("Meeting of Sherpas") [MT note: issue of "trade imbalances is the most important single thing"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to MT ("NHS Review: Meeting on 8 February") [papers for Ministerial group] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) NHS: John O'Sullivan notes ("Notes on the NHS Review") [early days yet, moving towards dedicated health tax with contracting out or competitive local health funds; 12 papers, 103pp] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 21 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Rodric Braithwaite minute to Christopher Roberts ("Japanese proposal for an informal meeting of trade ministers") ["A meeting of the Seven Trade Ministers does risk being seen as some kind of extension of the G7 and Economic Summit machinery"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Geoffrey Howe minute to Douglas Hurd ("External Television Broadcasting") [rejection of BBC's proposal] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKHC Nicosia telegram 48 to FCO (0830Z) ("Presidential Election") [Vassiliou wins] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Afghanistan") [Howe's Soviet withdrawal & interim government and Western aid; note by David Hart] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: Royal Commission of Environmental Pollution minute to No.10 ("The Royal Commission's Twelfth Report") [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Land Rover strike, industry, domestic politics, NHS) [Ebullient report from CBI on state of economy] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Clarke) ["Action for Cities": review of draft document for media launch] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Major letter to Ridley ("UDCs - Merseyside and the Lower Don Valley") [feasibility study on extension of proposed areas] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Major letter to Clarke ("Action for Cities") [comments on draft document in advance of media launch] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Fowler letter to Clarke ("Inner Cities information work") [secondment of press officer] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO ("Toronto Economic Summit") [East-West relations expected to be the major political issue, Middle East might also feature] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Cabinet Office to Nigel Wicks ("Economic Summit: Science") [international co-operation] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: FCO minute to DTI ("GATT: Agriculture: MTR") ["The main pressure for agriculture reform in the Uruguay Round as a whole will no doubt continue to come from the US"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [Foreign Affairs Council; NATO summit; relations with USSR; Afghanistan; Waldheim; visit to Morocco] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: NUCAA Western Provincial Area letter to MT (health authorities) [shortage of funds due to years of mismanagement] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to Moore PS ("Sir Roy Griffiths' Review of Community Care") [difficulties in proposed role for local authorities] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Roy Griffiths' Report on Community Care") [proposed role for local authorities] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to Nigel Lawson ("ITV Levy for Contract Extension Period") [options for changing levy base] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Young minute to MT ("The ITV System: ITN") [inclusion of monopoly reference] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell (World TV) [timing of announcement] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Cradock minute for Powell ("Cyprus: The Elections") [implications of Vassiliou's victory] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Moscow telegram 365 to FCO (1510Z) ("Shultz's Visit to Moscow, 21-23 February") [arms control; nuclear testing; Afghanistan] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [Budget package; the markets; MT concerned about import figures] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Hamilton minute for MT (situation in Afghanistan) [Abdul Haq "says an agreement has been reached on the formation of an interim government to replace the communist regime"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Parliament: Gaisman to Chief Whips' Office (Chequers lunch for whips) [arrangements] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, air safety, Land Rover, industry, media, NHS) [criticism of Paul Channon] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Scotland: John Whittingdale minute to MT ("Scotland") [meeting on how to improve the presentation of the Conservative message and "implementation of radical policies which will break up the 'dependency culture'" which limits Conservative support] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised industries: Secretary of State for Energy minute for Margaret Thatcher ("Electricity Privatisation") [draft statement and White Paper ] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Sylvia Ostry to Nigel Wicks (second Sherpas meeting) [programme of discussions] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rodric Braithwaite minute to Nigel Wicks ("Briefing for Second Sherpas' Meeting") [Summit organisation, world economy, debt, trade and agriculture, financial market mechanisms] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Howe PS ("Meeting of Summit Sherpas in Quebec - 28/29 February") [MT "believes that the most important single task for the Summit is to secure further progress in the reduction of trade imbalances"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to Wakeham ("Local Government Bill: disabled employment") [response to House of Lords defeat of proposed amendment] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Major PS minute to Paul Gray ("Chief Secretary's Speech to the PEWP Debate") [changes to NHS Review section] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office minute to Paul Gray ("MISC 128: Concessionary Television Licences") [licences for pensioners and disabled people] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 289 to FCO (0906Z) ("Afghanista[n]: Alliance proposals for Interim Government") [details; advice on UK response] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Baker letter to Hurd (Education Reform Bill) [Baker opposed to proposed statutory power for Commission for Racial Equality to issue code of practice on discrimination & equality in education] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Education: MT letter to Peter Rost M.P. ("Reorganisation of schools in Ilkeston, Derbyshire") [apology and explanation for circumstances leading to school closures] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Ireland, BBC, Budget, NHS) [Anglo-Irish meeting amidst a sea of troubles] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Cradock minute for Charles Powell ("NATO Summit: The Continuing Soviet Build-Up") ["Despite smooth Soviet words, the JIC sees no evidence ... that there has been any lessening of the threat"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Fowler PS letter to Cabinet Office ("Action for Cities document") [review of draft document for media launch] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Powell minute to MT ("Reply to President Botha") [comments on proposed draft reply] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to Nigel Wicks ("Sir R Armstrong: University of Toronto Lecture Programme") [copy of draft text] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rodric Braithwaite minute to Nigel Wicks ("Briefing for the Second Sherpas' Meeting") [EC decisions on agriculture] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Geoffrey Littler minute to Nigel Wicks ("Summit preparations") [paper on fixed exchange rates] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ken Clarke minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Students and the Community Charge") [differences in treatment between England and Scotland] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to MT ("Non-Domestic Rate Transition") [spreading the increases over five years] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to MT ("Rate Reform: Caravans") [arrangements for England, Scotland, Wales] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: John O'Sullivan minute to Paul Gray ("Roy Griffiths' Report on Community Care") [progress on NHS review] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) World economy/Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("European monetary construction: Italian views") [call on Treasury minister Amato; encloses Amato paper for Lawson] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires minute for Howe ("The Argentine Armed Forces in Society") [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Economic Summit, Toronto: 19-21 June 1988") [invitations for speaking engagements] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Powell minute to FCO ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: Charles Powell letter to FCO ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey") [programme "now in a very acceptable shape"; "I am not at all sure that the PM has a burning ambition to convert an Istanbul audience to her politico/economic philosophy"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: FCO telegram 181 to UKE Islamabad (1430Z) ("Afghanistan: Advice to Pakistan") [lines to take] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Washington telegram 464 to UKE Islamabad (0405Z) (Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan) ["Further detail of US line to the Russians. US doubts about Cordovez's proposals for UN monitoring"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, EC VAT rules, domestic politics, electricity privatisation) [criticism of European bureaucrats taking liberties with British freedoms] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Social policy: MT to Lady Faithfull (letter on delivery of services) [progress made on dealing with child abuse, underage drinking, family services, juvenile justice] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Powell minute for MT (Meeting with the Soviet Ambassador: speaking note) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Christopher Roberts minute to Rodric Braithwaite ("Japanese proposal for an informal meeting of trade ministers") [opinions of other G7 ministers] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: James Taylor to Nigel Wicks (meeting) [Japanese investment in the UK] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Students and the Community Charge") [registration and payment] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Peter Stredder minute to MT ("Non-Domestic Rate Transition") [limit on annual increase] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Turnbull minute for Chancellor ("New planning total and NNDR (National Non-Domestic Rate)") [possible compromise with Ridley] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(88) 7th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Northern Ireland, Electricity Privatisation) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT to Lady Faithfull (coordination of child welfare services) [response to her paper] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Economic Summit in Toronto") [MT approves travel arrangements] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Andy Bearpark ("British Satellite Broadcasting") [BSB's progress to date] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKHC Nicosia telegram 53 to FCO (0840Z) (President-Elect Vassiliou message for MT) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 492 to FCO (1720Z) ("Possible Visit to the United States by the Prime Minister") [advice] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Planning Group minutes (1600Z) ("NATO Summit, March 2-3, 1988, Brussels, Belgium") (NSPG ?0178) [preparations, plans, prospects; some in Europe worried Reagan Administration getting too close to the Soviets] [declassified Nov 1999]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor: 29 February") [Budget package; the markets] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Denis Thatcher note to No.10 Private Office ("Ref: Show Business Reception 18 April") [vetting list of stars] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, electricity privatisation, domestic politics, local government, NHS reforms) [electricity plans on the whole well received] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT to Saddam Hussein (clemency for prisoner) ["We very much welcome this gracious gesture of goodwill"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Health: O'Sullivan minute for MT ("Keeping NHS reform on the rails") [analyses departmental viewpoints] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Meeting with President Reagan") [Howe wishes to attend; MT instructs him to head Howe off] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Meeting with Mr Mulroney") [televising Parliament; Canadian situation; G7; EC; bilateral issues - SSNs, RADARSAT, labelling of furs] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Visit to NATO") ["In general you were not impressed. The NATO Council has an air of torpor. We shall have to work hard to get a good result from the Summit: but we MUST get it"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Washington telegram 492 to FCO (1790Z) ("Possible Visit to the US by the PM") [Acland counsels Powell; "a visit may not be essential"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Cabinet Office letter to Clarke PS ("Action for Cities: expenditure") [breakdown] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 minute to MT ("Business in the Community and Teeside") [proposal for reception at No.10] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ingham minute to MT ("Inner Cities - presentation") ["a few points about the handling... [of the media] launch"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Cabinet: NATO Summit") ["The Summit was OUR IDEA and it paid off"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Rodric Braithwaite minute to Nigel Wicks ("Briefing for the Second Sherpas' Meeting") [financial market mechanisms, agriculture] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Nigel Lawson ("National Non-Domestic Rates: Operation of the Pool") [a pool operated at arm's length] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Local Authority Finance and Housing: Recent Proposals from Mr. Ridley") [non-domestic rate transition, privatisation, cash incentives] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Cabinet Office briefing ("National Health Service") [consultants' contracts, costs, longer term reforms] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Moore PS minute to Andy Bearpark ("NHS Charges") [eye tests, diabetic testing strips, prescriptions] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury minute for Chancellor ("Rateable value of business property") [Lawson: "Why was I not alerted to this much sooner?"] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury minute for Chief Secretary ("Non-Domestic Rate Transition") [Lawson strongly opposes Ridley's 24 Feb proposal] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howe minute for MT ("Falklands/Argentina") [Argentine proposals on fisheries and related issues] [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Economic Summit in Toronto") [travel arrangements] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKMIS New York telegram 229 to FCO (0025Z) ("Afghanistan: UN Monitoring Force") ["Americans somewhat reassured after discussions with Cordovez"; details] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Arts and Amenities: Sir Peter Smithers letter to MT (the Thyssen Collection) [MT keen for UK to bid to acquire Collection] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 27 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Geoffrey Littler note for the record (Littler-Personal Representatives) [preparation for Toronto Summit: financial issues] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 305 to FCO (1151Z) ("Afghanistan: Talk with US Ambassador") [record of conversation: Barrington, Raphel: US discussions with Pakistan on Soviet withdrawal agreement] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn saving telegram 3 to FCO ("FRG Economy") [labour market situation, industrial climate, latest figures] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Washington telegram 520 to FCO (2350Z) ("Afghanistan") ["Armacost emphasises the importance for the US of obtaining Soviet agreement to cease military aid... expects that Pakistan will in the end decide to sign. Plea for the EC to consider contributing to resettlement aid"; details] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, Northern Ireland, Labour, Budget, industry, inner cities, NHS) [Anglo-Irish relations set for new turmoil] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 minute to MT (Inner cities: "Action for Cities" launch event) [invites to Bishops] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Major minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Non-Domestic Rate Transition") [managing transition after 1990] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Moore minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Community Charge: Disclosure of Income Support Records and Attachment of Benefit") [information for local authorities] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Paul Gray minute to Ridley PS ("Non-Domestic Rate Transition") [balance phasing for losers and gainers] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: John O'Sullivan minute to MT ("The NHS Crisis: A Priorities Approach") [tackling the waiting list problem] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Cabinet Office note ("Review of the National Health Service") [spending, patients, waiting lists, comparison between public and private sectors] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: John Moore minute to MT ("Review of Community Care") [proposed role for local authorities] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson-Moore-Newton-Butler-Wilson-Griffiths-O'Sullivan) [3rd meeting of the NHS review] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Turnbull minute for Chancellor ("New planning total and NNDR (National Non-Domestic Rate)") [draft for Lawson to send Ridley] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Feb 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("US Arms Sales to Argentina") [declassified 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Andy Bearpark ("ITN") [legislation to prevent ITV contractors obtaining news services from BBC] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: UKHC Nicosia telegram 58 to FCO (1445Z) ("Vassiliou's Inauguration Speech") [offers to meet Ozal to discuss the Cyprus problem] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Afghanistan: Message from President Zia") ["President Zia's response to our advice"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 323 to FCO (1016Z) ("Afghanistan: Advice to Pakistanis") [Geneva negotiations] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Archie Hamilton record of conversation (Duke Hussey-Conservative backbench Media Committee) ["defended himself well, but did not satisfy many of his interrogators, who included Norman Tebbit in abrasive form"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Environment: Bearpark minute for Hamilton (land in the south east) [impact of the greenbelt on housebuilding, available land in the East End] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NHS prescriptions, NHS reforms, economy/Budget, Ireland, media) [row over rise in prescription charges] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Arts and Amenities: No.10 letter to Luce PS (the Thyssen Collection) [UK bid to acquire Collection: Luce convenes working group] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 letter to Cabinet Office ("Business in the Community and Teeside") [No.10 reception] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Action for Cities launch") [press conference] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Clarke letter to Hurd ("Action for Cities") [press notices & PQ] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised industries: CEBG Head of Public Affairs note ("Government privatisation proposal ") [statement by the CEGB Board to staff] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("Format of the Toronto Summit") [American proposal for meeting on opening day] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("Meeting of Sherpas") [world economy, securities market, NICs, trade, agriculture, debt] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to John Fretwell ("Toronto Summit: Political Issues") [East-West, Middle East] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Nigel Lawson ("Valuation for Rating: The 'ADDIS' and 'Cakebread' Case") [change in rating law] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Patrick Mayhew minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Valuation for Rating: The 'ADDIS' and 'Cakebread' Cases") [need to reverse judgements] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: John Moore minute to MT ("Residential Care: Report of the Wagner Committee") [proposed role for local authorities] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Neil Kinnock letter to MT ("Resourcing the NHS" report) ["there can now be no doubt about the seriousness of the financial situation"] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ridley letter to Lawson ("Valuation for rating: the 'Addis' and 'Cakebread' case") [seeks agreement to amend Local Government Finance Bill to reverse court decisions] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Rifkind minute for MT ("Non-Domestic Rate Transition") [qualified agreement with Ridley] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: UKE Belgrade telegram to FCO ("Djuranovic Visit") [MT asked to give a TV interview to three Yugoslav journalists] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(88) 8th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Young of Graffham memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(88) 4 (Rover Group) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: FCO minute to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Turkey") [points made by UKA on programme] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Hamilton minute for MT (tour of No.10) [MT refuses requests] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Geoffrey Littler minute to Robin Mountfield ("Securities Markets and the Summit") [draft brief] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Major PS minute to Ridley PS ("National Non-Domestic Rate: Transition") [risk of rebellion from Conservative MPs] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Moore minute to John Major ("Community Charge: Disclosure of Information and Direct Deductions") [information for local authorities] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Peter Stredder minute to MT ("Barnet and Bromley") [concern with extent of rate increase] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Cope minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Non-Domestic Rate Transition") [impact on small firms] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Michael Howard minute to MT ("Rate Rises") [Audit Commission information] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Moore PS minute to Nigel Wicks ("Health Indicators") [acute hospital service] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Moore PS minute to Paul Gray ("Central Council Speech 18 March") [debate on the NHS has moved onto new ground] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury minute for Lawson ("Valuation for rating: the 'Addis' and 'Cakebread' case") [agree Ridley's plan to amend Local Government Finance Bill to reverse court decisions, but refuse to compensate for losses] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury briefing for Chief Secretary ("Non-domestic rate transition") [meeting with Ridley this afternoon] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury record of conversation (Major-Ridley) ["National non-domestic rate: transition"] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury note for APS Chancellor (Non-domestic rate transition) [amended DoE press line to counter stories Chancellor's power to uprate NNDR will increase CC] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: FCO minute for Powell ("Djuranovic Visit: Yugoslav Request for TV Interview with the Prime Minister") [Powell: 'I don't like the idea of three journalists'] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Brian Griffiths note to MT ("The Times" report) [underpins MT's note of optimism] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Gray minute for MT ("The Markets") [heavy intervention to hold down sterling against DM; options, including uncapping the pound] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Griffiths minute for MT ("Intervention and the Markets") ["I believe the time is now right to uncap the DM/£ exchange rate"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Charles Powell record of conversation (MT, President Reagan, Howard Baker, Colin Powell and others) [NATO summit; Arms Control; Soviet Union; Arms for Argentina; Economic Summit; Protectionism; US Economy; Middle East; Possible visit by President to UK] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: UKDEL NATO telegram for FCO ("NATO Summit: 3 March 1988") [record of debate] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Charles Powell record of conversation (MT, Brian Mulroney) [Televising Parliament; Economic Summit; SSNs; Possible Visit by the PM to Canada] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: Gray minute for MT ("Exchange Market Intervention") [heavy intervention to keep sterling below 3DM; MT decides to wait 24 hours before summoning Lawson] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 minute to MT ("Inner Cities: letters to Bishops") [advice] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Inner Cities launch") [press notices] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Moore PS letter to Clarke PS ("Action for Cities document") [DHSS programmes] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Clarke PS letter to Ridley PS ("Action for Cities: distribution of document") [arrangements] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Moore minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Valuation for Rating: The 'ADDIS' and 'CAKEBIRD' Cases") [compensation for local authorities] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: John Major minute to MT ("Review of Community Care") [a low key publication is the best way to handle things] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Royal College of Surgeons letter to MT (NHS Review) [better surgical care in the NHS] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Lawson letter to Ridley ("Valuation for rating: the 'Addis' and 'Cakebread' case") [agrees plan to amend Local Government Finance Bill to reverse court decisions, but not compensation proposals] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to Major ("Local Authority capital controls leasing and other loopholes") ["the deals concerned represent a threat to the achievement of our expenditure and housing policies"] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Middle East: US State Dept briefing (“Secretary/Thatcher March 1 discussion: Middle East peace process”) [prospects for an international conference] [declassified 2013]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) PM's Tours Abroad: Powell minute for MT ("Your Visit to Turkey") [MT's speech at dinner with Ozal] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKMIS Geneva telegram 135 to FCO (1632Z) ("Afghanistan: Proximity Talks") ["progress... but key problem remains: should Pakistan sign agreement without guarantee of a coalition Government"; details] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Hamilton minute for MT ("Drinks for MPs - Monday, 14th March") [MT unhappy with Conservative MPs on Social Services Committee for adverse report] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, NATO summit, student loans/education, NHS reforms) [summit outcome well received] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Gray minute for MT ("Overnight Market Report") [further heavy intervention overnight to hold down sterling against DM; Lawson not wanting to uncap so near to budget; MT opts to meet with Lawson] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Inner Cities launch") [press conference] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ingham briefing for MT ("Inner Cities press conference etc") [press briefing & draft press notice] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 conversation record (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer) ["Market Management" - Lawson accepts that rate should be allowed to move above DM3 on Monday if sterling still under upwards pressure] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nigel Lawson minute to Peter Walker ("Valuation for Rating: The 'ADDIS' and 'Cakebread' Cases") [effect of the judgements should be reversed] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Malcolm Rifkind minute to MT ("Review of Community Care") [delaying publication would lead to criticism] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Sir Roy Griffiths' Report on Community Care and Lady Wagner's Report on Residential Care") [handling of publication] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Peter Walker minute to MT ("Review of Community Care") [initiatives in Wales] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Reading on the NHS") [background reading for meeting] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: FCO minute for Powell ("Yugoslavia: Visit by Djuranovic, Member of Federal Presidency: 22-25 March") [MT's draft speech] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to Channon ("Passenger Transport Authorities, Change from Precepting to Billing") [changes arising from Local Government Finance Bill] [declassified July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Wakeham memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(88) 5 (The Legislative Programme 1988-89) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Economic Summit, Toronto") [when to fit in speech to Welsh party conference] [released July 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Europe: Mortimer minute to Lawson ("Presidency of European Commission") [assessment of prospects - Delors still likely; told Kerr of your support for Lubbers; Howe will consult you closer to the time] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ingham briefing for MT ("Inner cities launch - presentation") [launch of booklet, show "your determination to sharpen up the attack on inner city problems with PRACTICAL measures"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Australia: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Prime Minister's visit to Australia") [aircraft, programme, possible stop-overs] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: UKA Bonn despatch to FCO ("The Economy of the Federal Republic of Germany: Hiccups or Feet of Clay?") [underperformance of German economy] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor: 8 March") [Budget package; the markets; GCSE; KIO shareholding in BP] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, inner cities, Ireland/IRA, Budget, domestic politics, drink/drive) [reaction to inner cities drive] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Mar 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Arts and Amenities: Claude Hankes-Drielsma letter to Cabinet Office (the Thyssen Collection) [UK bid to acquire Collection: advises that MT writes to Baron Thyssen and that a meeting with him be arranged] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: MT letter to Paul Reichmann (Canary Wharf) [transport links] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Fowler letter to Major ("Inner City Compacts") [funding & announcement] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Mar 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (political reform) ["It is clear that, despite our exchanges, we hold differing views on the reality of South Africa today, and what is possible and desirable under prevailing circumstances"] [declassified Nov 2016]

Documents lie at the core of this website, each one dated and sorted chronologically (by default) in search results. Most are images in PDF format of original paper documents scanned or filmed for the site. There also transcripts of speeches and interviews, press articles, photos, videos, and more. The document database contains tens of thousands of items and permits complex searching.

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).

Guides are articles about key events and topics. Many were written to accompany annual releases of Mrs Thatcher’s private and party papers at the Churchill Archive Centre in Cambridge.

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