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| 81 Feb 26 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Budget: Walters letter to Sir Douglas Wass (disappointment at budget measures) [budget proposals "too little and of the wrong kind"; maximum 1 per cent MLR cut] [declassified 2011] |
| 81 Feb 16 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Budget: Lawson minute for Chancellor ("Competitiveness & the Exchange Rate") [response to Wass working group] [declassified 2011] |
| 81 Feb 2 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Lawson minute for Chancellor ("The Money Supply Target") [separate monetary & fiscal targets perhaps better than £M3] [declassified 2011] |
| 80 Sep 19 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Bank of England) | Monetary Policy: Bank of England record of conversation (Governor phone call to Lankester) ["uncomfortable meeting ... the Governor should not be alarmed about it"] [declassified 2011] |
| 79 May 4 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Incoming brief: Cabinet Secretary incoming brief for MT ('Rhodesia') [MT: "I agree we need care but a little courage is necessary too"] [declassified 2009] |
| 81 Feb 23 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Walters MSS) | Budget: Alan Walters diary (MT-Howe-Wass budget meeting) [MT telling Howe get down PSBR or "you are for the chop"] [released 2012] |
| 81 Nov 20 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Conservative Party: Gow minute to MT ("Drinks for backbenchers") [Dorrell letter; now gives assurances "he will NOT be joining the SDP"] [released 2012] |
| 81 Dec 4 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Conservative Party: Gow minute to MT ("Tuesday's Debate") ["disturbing note" from Jopling; 45 possible rebels] [released 2012] |
| 81 Nov 25 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Conservative Party: "Gang of 25" letter to Chief Whip (collective protest against government economic policy) [will vote against any measures "which deflate aggregate demand"] [released 2012] |
| 81 Dec 4 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Conservative Party: Chief Whip minute to MT ("The Prime Minister") ["we are facing a very serious situation which we must discuss"] [released 2012] |
| 81 Dec 29 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Conservative Party: Gow letter to MT (support & encouragement) ["a giant among pygmies"] [released 2012] |
| 81 Jan 4 Su | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Media: Ingham minute for MT ("Note for the Record") ["Rupert Murdoch Lunch"] [released 2012] |
| 82 Apr 2 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (US State Dept) | Falklands: State Department to USE Buenos Aires ("President's conversation with Argentine President") [use of force "would gravely compromise US-Argentine relations"] [declassified 2002] |
| 82 Apr 2 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (US State Dept) | Falklands: State Department to USE Buenos Aires ("UK-Argentine confrontation - Secretary calls in Argentine Ambassador") [if force used "we will have to side with the British"] [declassified 2001] |
| 82 Apr 29 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Reagan Library) | Falklands: State Department paper for NSC meeting ("Next Steps on Falklands") [range of possible measures] [declassified 2002] |
| 82 Apr 30 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Reagan Library) | Falklands: National Security Council minutes ("South Atlantic Crisis") (NSC 0048) [US 'tilt' towards Britain] [declassified 2011] |
| 82 Apr 8 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (US State Dept) | Falklands: USE London to State Dept ("Secretary's Meeting with Prime Minister Thatcher April 8: Falkland Islands crisis") [MT: "impossible to be neutral in the face of unprovoked aggression"] [declassified 2009] |
| 82 May 14 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Reagan Library) | Falklands: National Security Decision Directive (NSDD34) ("U.S. Actions in the South Atlantic Crisis") [measures arising from 30 Apr tilt] [declassified 1990] |
| 74 Oct 28 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Hayek MSS) | Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph to Hayek (thanks for praise of Preston speech) ["most grateful for your blessing"] |
| 74 Mar 14 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (IEA MSS) | Conservatism: Ralph Harris record of conversation (visit from Keith Joseph) [plans "a new 'crusade' for private enterprise", acknowledging 'guilt' for Heath Government failings] |
| 74 Mar 21 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (IEA MSS) | Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph note ("The Erhard Foundation") [Fabian Society for Conservatives, Howe among managing trustees] |
| 74 Jun 7 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (IEA MSS) | Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph draft prospectus ("Centre for Policy Studies Limited") ["denationalisation ... not politically feasible"] |
| 74 Jun 28 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (IEA MSS) | Conservatism: Ralph Harris letter to Keith Joseph (attacks his ruling out denationalization) ["blinkered vision"] |
| 74 Jul 4 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (IEA MSS) | Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (agrees on denationalization) ["strong grounds for your complaints ... strong wish of several subscribers that we should be realistic"] |
| 74 Aug 8 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (IEA MSS) | Conservatism: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Ralph Harris (update - CPS in existence but not yet active) ["steeping myself in Hayek"] |
| 80 Feb 17 Su | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Trade Unions: No.10 record of conversations (MT phone calls with Joseph, Whitelaw, Havers, Howe) [picketing at Hadfields] [declassified 2010] |
| 79 Oct 31 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | EC: Donald Maitland minute to Foreign Secretary (state of EC-UK relations) ["the mood is sober, if not sombre"] [declassified 2009] | |
| 82 Feb 26 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (First Session) [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Feb 26 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (Second Session) [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Feb 27 Sa | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (Third Session) [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Feb 27 Sa | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (Fourth Session) [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Feb 27 Sa | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (Annexes) [declassified 2012] |
| 81 Jun 30 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands: Strategy Meeting") [draft record of meeting of FCO officials, Falklands Governor Hunt and UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Feb 15 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [British and Argentine negotiating positions prior to New York talks] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 2 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Falklands Talks") [Argentine statement following Anglo-Argentine talks in New York] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 3 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Falklands Talks") [further Argentine press comment following Anglo-Argentine talks in New York] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 8 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") ["On her copy of Buenos Aires telegram no. 60 of 3 March the Prime Minister minuted: "we must make contingency plans""] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Jun 3 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: MT draft telegram to Galtieri (coming Battle for Port Stanley) ["On my side, grief will be tempered by the knowledge that these men died for freedom, justice, and the rule of law. And on your side? Only you can answer that question"] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Jun 22 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | UN: Anthony Parsons Valedictory Despatch ("Britain at the United Nations: A Valedictory Despatch") ["some reflexions on the influence and standing of Britain in the bizarre world of the United Nations"] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Apr 14 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | MT: Robilliard note to MT ("Constituency Day Friday 21 May 1982") [MT would rather not agree to operate forklift at Michael Gerson Ltd. event given Falklands situation; "unless it has all been resolved by then"] [released 2013] |
| 82 Mar 9 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Walters MSS) | Budget: Walters notes ("Cabinet on Budget 1982") [views of Ministers on the Budget] [released 2013] |
| 82 Jun 19 Sa | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: Falklands Governor Rex Hunt letter to MT (message of thanks) ["without your resolution, courage and singleness of purpose, victory would not have been achieved"] [released 2013] |
| 82 Apr 3 Sa | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: Gow notes (1922 Committee Meeting: The invasion of the Falkland Islands) [released 2013] |
| 82 Apr 2 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: FCO note ("Falklands") [British Antarctic Survey vessel intercepts Falkland Island radio broadcasts saying that Argentines have landed: "We must accept this as confirmation of an Argentine landing"] [released 2013] |
| 82 Apr 6 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: Jopling minute to Pym (reaction within the Parliamentary Party to Falklands situation) [account of views of individual MPs] [released 2013] |
| 82 Apr 6 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: MT notes made during conversation with Macmillan (advice on handling the crisis) [released 2013] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: Jopling minute to Pym (further reaction within the Parliamentary Party to Falklands situation; Labour and SDP reactions) [account of views of individual MPs] [released 2013] |
| 82 Apr 21 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: Jopling minute to MT (views within the Parliamentary party on Falklands crisis) ["no surrender" group, pro-negotiations group, fears about "military disaster", pro-UN group, anti-violence group] [released 2013] |
| 82 Apr 25 Su | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: Nott statement (recapture of South Georgia) ["The White Ensign flies alongside the Union Jack"; annotated by MT] [released 2013] |
| 82 Jun 12 Sa | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: No.10 note to MT (HMS Glamorgan struck by suspected EXOCET missile) [released 2013] |
| 82 Apr 5 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: MT note to ?Gow (appointment of new Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary) ["It was Francis or George Younger...I realise your worries"] [released 2013] |
| 82 Jun 14 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: MT notes of telephone conversation (MT receives news from Northwood of Argentine surrender and situation in Falklands) [released 2013] |
| 82 Jun 14 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: MT notes for Commons speech on Argentine surrender (report from Northwood of Argentine surrender and situation in Falklands) [released 2013] |
| 82 Apr 3 Sa | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Falklands: Gow notes (1922 Committee Meeting: The invasion of the Falkland Islands) [transcript of Gow's notes] [released 2013] |
| 82 Jul 27 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Falklands: Henderson Valedictory Despatch ("US Policy in the Falkands Crisis with some Valedictory Comments on US/UK Relations") [declassified 2012] |
| 82 May 5 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Reagan Library) | Falklands: US National Security Adviser memo for Reagan ("PM Thatcher's Reply on your Falklands Demarche") ["In a word, Maggie accepts the proposal"] [declassified 2006] |
| 80 Dec 16 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Budget: Cockfield minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012] |
| 80 Dec 17 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Budget: Biffen minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012] |
| 80 Dec 17 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Budget: Cropper minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012] |
| 80 Dec 17 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Budget: Lawson minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012] |
| 80 Dec 17 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Budget: Rees minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012] |
| 80 Dec 18 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Budget: Adam Ridley minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Budget Questionnaire") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012] |
| 80 Dec 18 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Budget: Wiggins minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot responses from HMT ministers and advisors] [declassified 2012] |
| 80 Dec 22 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Budget: Cardona minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012] |
| 83 Oct 24 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Grenada: Howe draft statement to House of Commons (situation in Grenada) [MT annotation: "No reason to think that military intervention is likely to take place"] [declassified 2013] |
| 83 Oct 26 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Grenada: Parsons minute to Coles ("Grenada") ["It is becoming increasingly obvious that [the US] had been planning the Grenada move for some time"] [declassified 2013] |
| 83 Oct 24 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Grenada: UK High Commission Bridgetown to MODUK ("Grenada: From Col Beaumont in Bridgetown for Cossec") [details of US intervention plan] [declassified 2013] |
| 80 Sep 22 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Treasury record of conversation (“Economic Strategy”) [Wass, Ryrie & Burns propose change of course] [released 2011] |
| 82 Sep 24 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | China: UKE Peking to FCO (MT and Deng agreed press line on future of Hong Kong) ["They agreed to enter talks through diplomatic channels following the visit with the common aim of maintaining the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong"] [declassifed 2013] |
| 83 Oct 24 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Grenada: FCO letter to No.10 ("Grenada") [MT draft message to Reagan: "In short, I have serious doubts about mounting a military operation"] [declassified 2013] |
| 81 Jan 17 Sa | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Hoskyns MSS) | Monetary policy: Hoskyns diary (Chequers meeting) [discussion of “PSBR crisis”] |
| 80 Oct 21 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Bank of England) | Monetary Policy: McMahon minute for Governor (“The Roll-over and policy generally: tomorrow’s meeting with the Chancellor”) [“the exchange rate now cries out for action”] [declassified 2011] |
| 80 Oct 27 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Bank of England) | Monetary Policy: McMahon minute for Governor (“Policy and the exchange rate”) [“The level of the exchange rate is now clearly intolerable ”] [declassified 2011] |
| 80 Sep 23 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Bank of England) | Monetary Policy: Lavelle draft paper (“Inflow controls and other options for reducing the exchange rate”) [pros and cons] [declassified 2011] |
| 81 Jun 15 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Lawson MSS) | Monetary policy: Lawson minute to Howe (“EMS”) [“should seriously consider taking the occasion of our presidency of the EEC to join the EMS”] |
| 81 Sep 14 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Lawson MSS) | Monetary policy: Lawson minute to Howe (“EMS”) [case for joining getting stronger] |
| 80 Sep 18 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Bank of England) | Monetary Policy: McMahon minute for Governor (“The Bank’s position on monetary policy”) [“The PM has told us that she would like to have the exchange rate lower”] [declassified 2011] |
| 81 Feb 16 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Monetary Policy: Middleton minute for Chancellor (“Niehans”) [analysis of his report] [declassified 2012] |
| 81 Feb 17 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Monetary Policy: Lawson minute for Chancellor (“Niehans”) [Middleton critique “wholly valid”] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Jul 21 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Economy: MT personal minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer - unsent (public spending, taxation, and growth) ["need to change the climate" of opinion to favour cuts in public spending & taxes] [released 2013] |
| 83 Sep 21 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | US: Parsons minute to Coles ("Anglo-American Relations") [argues for re-assessment of support for US policies in the Middle East and elsewhere] [released 2013] |
| 83 May 6 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | General Election: Butler minute to MT ("Election Contingency Plans") [plans for a 23rd June election; MT annotates and notes plan for 9th June election] [released 2013] |
| 83 May 25 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Reshuffle: No.10 minute to Butler ("Ministerial Appointments") [MT's appointments list following General Election] [released 2013] |
| 83 Jun 7 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | General Election: Ingham minute to MT ("Presentation - To Recess") ["the bigger your majority - the more the media will seek to bring you down to earth and humble you" (MT ticks)] [released 2013] |
| 82 Aug 25 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Reshuffle: Gow minute to MT ("Shuffle") [thoughts on MT's strength in Cabinet and reshuffle of junior Ministers] [released 2013] |
| 83 Feb 28 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Economy: MT personal minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Mortgage Interest Relief") ["I couldn't disagree more with your paper on this subject"] [released 2013] |
| 80 Oct 21 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Wass minute to Couzens (“The Exchange Rate”) [Wass called to No.10 for talk with MT] [released 2011] |
| 80 Oct 24 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Treasury record of conversation among officials (“The Exchange Rate: Contingency Planning”) [“possibilities for action if the exchange rate continued to move upward”] [released 2011] |
| 81 Feb 27 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Middleton minute to Chancellor (“MLR in the Budget”) [urges 2 point cut “to give a proper balance”] [released 2011] |
| 81 Feb 27 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Riley minute to Middleton (“MLR Cuts in the Budget”) [2 point cut consistent with £M3 target; estimates impact on company sector’s finances] [released 2011] |
| 81 Mar 2 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Lawson minute to Chancellor (“MLR in the Budget”) [agrees with Middleton, 2 point cut “needed to give a proper balance to the Budget”] [released 2011] |
| 81 Mar 2 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Ryrie minute to Chancellor (“MLR in the Budget”) [agrees with Middleton, 2 point cut. “There should be some tangible benefit apparently flowing from the harsh measures you are taking”] [released 2011] |
| 81 Mar 2 Mo | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Wass minute to Chancellor (“MLR in the Budget”) [“The case for considering 2 percent now is in my view largely political”, “not at all sure that a reduction of 2 percent is right or sensible”; but finally backs it] [released 2011] |
| 81 Mar 4 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (TNA) | Monetary policy: Treasury record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer & Governor of the Bank of England) [“Monetary Affairs”] [released 2011] |
| 79 Nov 8 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Monetary policy: Hall minute to Howe ("Monetary Policy") [MT "profoundly unhappy"; interest rates not working, new mechanisms needed] [declassified 2013] |
| 84 Feb 3 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Hungary: Notes for MT (“Call on Mr Kádár”) [talking points on notecard] [declassified 2014] |
| 80 Mar 4 Tu | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Monetary Policy: Biffen minute for Chancellor (“Medium Term Financial Strategy”) [minutes disagreement, copied to MT & Wass] [declassified 2013] |
| 80 Jul 9 We | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (HM Treasury) | Monetary Policy: Biffen minute for Chancellor (“Incomes, Inflation & Unemployment”) [“there really is not much difference in substance between us”] [declassified 2013] |
| 84 Jun 14 Th | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Sir John Coles MSS) | MT: Appreciation of Margaret Thatcher (contemporary recollection by Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs) [released 2014] |
| 84 Jan 27 Fr | Declassified documents |
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Key | Archive (Thatcher MSS) | Foreign policy: Sir Percy Cradock minute ("First thoughts") ["I take a bleak view of the international scene"] [released 2014] |
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