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PDF 89 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Brittan) [Exchange Rate Mechanism; strategy for achieving a free market EC & combating its protectionist institutions; EC Merger Control regulations; state aid to Renault; Harland & Wolff] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 89 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main News, EC, Labour Policies, Televising the House) [interview with MT on her position on Europe, EC position on UK VAT regime] [released Feb 2019]
PDF 89 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Perks briefing ("BBC World Service interview") [programmes on the "Thatcher Era", interview to discuss international affairs, the economy, agenda for the future] [released Feb 2019]
PDF 89 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Charles Powell note (Ray Seitz cables to new US administration) ["They are heart-warming and compulsive reading. I wish the FCO could write like this!"] [released Feb 2019]
PDF 89 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to John Major ("Community Charge Capping in Scotland") [increase in local authority spending] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Rifkind letter to Chief Secretary ("Community Charge capping in Scotland") [Rifkind and Ridley 'unhelpful'] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 89 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Proposed Newspaper Advertisements to Explain the New GP Contract") [Clarke not persuaded by arguments against adverts] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Walker-Ridley-Rifkind-Clarke-Major-Roy Griffiths-Butler-Wilson-Monger-Wells-Whitehead) [policy on community care] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of full Cabinet - CC(89) 18th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to Brian Griffiths ("Lord Buxton: ITV") [assure Buxton that MT has seen note] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Paul Gray ("BBC Business and Financial Information Services") [request from BBC to provide additional service] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Environment: Robin Butler minute to Patrick Wright (World Environment Conference) [British committee] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environment: Cecil Parkinson minute to MT ("Climate Change") [international initiatives, energy efficiency and privatisation] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn saving telegram 7 to FCO ("Federal German Economy") [tax reform, unemployment, business climate] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO record of conversation ("Soviet Expulsions") [Sir John Fretwell, Ambassador Zamyatin] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 826 to FCO (1721Z) ("Expulsions") [Ambassador Braithwaite, Chernyayev record of conversation: "the definitive Soviet response is most unlikely to be as calm as this"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 646 to FCO (0630Z) ("Afghanistan") [record of conversation: Ambassador Barrington, Benazir Bhutto: the interim government] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE The Hague telegram to FCO ("The Delors Committee recommendations: Netherlands reactions") ["Van den Broek... added a strong appeal for those not in the EMS Exchange Rate Mechanism to join the system"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main News, Labour Programme, EC) ["Chinese peaceful revolt gets top billing again"] [released Feb 2019]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Powell record of conversation ('SNF') [Baker and Scrowcroft put on the spot as to US position] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Powell letter to Michael Young (Mells Park Conference) ["we continue to feel that any attempt to play a direct role from outside would be unwelcome", MT remains convinced no role for UK in South Africa as "honest broker"] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Community Charge Capping in Scotland") [danger of authorities getting away with large increases in spending] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Andrew Dulop minute to MT ("Community Charge Capping in Scotland") [selective action would inflame the issue] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury minute for Chief Secretary ("Local Authority Current: paper for discussion with the Prime Minister") [review of DOE draft] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Paul Gray minute to Clarke PS ("Proposed Newspaper Advertisements to Explain the New GP Contract") [advert would fall outside the conventions for government-funded publicity] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Turnbull) [MT had no intention of criticising Lawson directly; line agreed for the press] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (speech thanks) [humour]
Text 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Key Reagan article Ronald Reagan: Margaret Thatcher & the Revival of the West: Her Real Legacy [external link]
PDF 89 May 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (US Dept of Defense) China: Defense Intelligence Agency HQ telegram ("China - students demonstrating for democracy") ["military will likely be used to restore order"] [declassified ?2014]
PDF 89 May 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 minute to MT (Soviet Expulsions) [announcement to media of Soviet counter-expulsions] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 834 to FCO (2321Z) ("Expulsions: comments and further action") [Soviet counter-expulsions; media handling strategy] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 832 to FCO (2138Z) ("Meeting with Kovalev") [UK expulsion of Soviets: official Soviet response] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 829 to FCO (0738Z) ("Expulsions") [UK expulsion of Soviets: official Soviet response] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 20 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Chancellor of the Exchequer) [Lawson unhappy; MT seeks to smooth over public perception of rift in regard to economic policy; efforts to present united front complicated by subsequent No.10 press office advice/actions] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 89 May 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 record of phone conversation (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer) [Lawson calls re: press reports of MT's comments on pick-up in inflation and shadowing the DM; press handling] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 20 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) China: UKE Beijing to FCO ("Chinese Internal Situation") [US believes "Chinese Government has decided that there is no way to avoid bloodshed"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 89 May 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell note to MT (Soviet Expulsions") [collation of recent relevant telegrams] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 835 to FCO (0655Z) ("Expulsions") ["we need to keep our basic objectives and tactics firmly in mind"; Soviet retaliatory expulsion of British journalists] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 letter to George Soros ("A Plan to Solve the Economic Crisis in Poland") [proposals by Soros for review in run up to Paris Club debt negotiations later in the year] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (UK membership of the ERM) [Paul Gray, Nigel Wicks: No.10 request that Lawson publicly clarify his position] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environment: Dominic Morris minute to Ridley PS ("Climate Change") [need a robust and defensible position on forestry and transport] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 842 to FCO (1417Z) ("Application of Ceiling to British Organisations in Moscow") [Soviet retaliatory measure for UK expulsion of Soviets] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main News, Tit for Tat Expulsions, EC/Inflation) ["People power defies troops in Peking"] [released Feb 2019]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Lawson PS minute to Charles Powell (economic and trade relations with Japan) ["Japan would be well advised to adopt strctural reforms in a number of areas"] [released July 2017]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [China/Hong Kong; SNF/nuclear arms; Shamir visit;visas for Turkey; European elections; Diplomatic Service senior appointments] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Registration Officer letter to No 10 ("Community Charge Registration") [form has not been returned] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley minute to MT ("Local Authority Grant Settlement 1989") ["aim for sufficient grant ... that will ensure that community charges in the first year can (or could be) set at reasonable levels"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Ken Clarke letter to Trevor Clay (NHS Policy Board) [not intended to be representative of health service interests] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor: 23 May") [lack of progress on reducing inflation; markets; informal ECOFIN Council] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Why Do We Have 8 Per Cent Inflation?") [Alan Budd's analysis, very similar to Burns's; problems date back to 1985-86; errors not of the Chancellor alone but of Government as a whole] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Douglas Hurd minute to John Major ("Public Expenditure Survey 1989") [prisons, passport department, forensic science service] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Douglas Hurd minute to John Major ("PES 1989: Bids for Local Authority Services") [police, magistrates courts, probation, civil defence, fire service] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Mellor minute to John Major ("Personal Social Services: Specific Grants: PES 1989") [AIDS support grant, training support grant, Children Bill] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Young minute to John Major ("1989 Public Expenditure Survey") [attaches high priority to all the bids] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) China: State Department memcon (Secretary Baker-Chairman Wan Li) [Wan Li: "restoration of stability" necessary for reform and opening outward] [declassified 1996]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Australia: Kenneth Baker minute to MT (visit to Australia and New Zealand) [Hawke, economy, science, education] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("The Application of a Ceiling to British Organisations in Moscow") [Soviet retaliatory measure for UK expulsion of Soviets] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe) ["Expulsion of Members of the Czech Embassy"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO telegram to UKRep Brussels ("Informal ECOFIN, 19-21 May") ["debate on the economic and political implications of... economic and monetary union"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO telegram to UKrep Brussels ("MIPT: informal ECOFIN, 19-21 May") ["debate on the... implications of the process of economic and monetary union"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main News, EC Launch, Anglo-Soviet Relations, China) ["Power struggles in Peking with Army declining to fire on crowds but regaining some control"] [released Feb 2019]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to John Major (Capping in Scotland) [issue of a precedent being set] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to John Major ("Business Rates in Scotland") [level of contribution from the Reserve] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury minute for Chief Secretary ("Local Authority Current: note for Mr Parkinson") [Lawson or Major to brief him] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 note to MT ("Talk with the Chancellor: 24 May") [to discuss "latest position on the markets"; MT minded to go along with an interest change if Lawson thinks needed] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Latest RPI Forecast") [another upward revision] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bush Library) Cold War, China: White House memcon (Bush-Wan Li) [Bush: Wan Li visit "very constructive - and friendly - for the bilateral relationship"] [partially declassified 2009]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meeting with Canadian Prime Minister") [NATO Summit, east-west relations, South Africa, Commonwealth] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 873 to FCO (1800Z) ("Ceilings: Comments") [analysis of fallout from mutual expulsions, and policy strategy advice] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main News, Euro Elections, Anglo-Soviet Relations) ["Britain says no to deadline from Kremlin as fears of lasting damage to Anglo-Soviet ties in expulsions row"] [released Feb 2019]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Perks minute ("Recorded Message for 'Our Common Future'") [broadcast sponsored by World Commission on Environment and Development] [released Feb 2019]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Malaysia: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Mahathir bin Mohammad) [UK/Malaysian relations; defence contracts; refugees; dissension on China; Cambodia; Israel; Namibia; Commonwealth] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("Paris Economic Summit: Meeting of Sherpas 2-4 June 1989") [economic policies, trade, debt, environment] [released July 2017]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury minute to Chief Secretary ("Community Charge capping in Scotland") ["We do not think it would be right to let Mr Rifkind get away with no capping"] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury briefing for Chief Secretary ("Local Authority Current: meeting with the Prime Minister, Thursday, 25 May") [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Treasury briefing for Chief Secretary ("Local Authority Current: follow up meeting with the Prime Minister") [Lawson: 'Encouraging'] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Rifkind letter to Ridley ("Local Government and Housing Bill") [amendments to Right to Buy provisions] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Local Authority Grant Settlement 1990-91") ["particularly sensitive because it will be the first year of the community charge. The purpose of this informal meeting is... a chance to assess the position, in preparation for E(LF)"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Ken Clarke minute to John Major ("Community Care: Mental Illness") [shortage of capital to build new institutions] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Paul Gray note to MT ("Chancellor's Radio Interviews") [Lawson: sterling under pressure, notably from strong dollar, forcing interest rate increase] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson) [agreed 1 per cent increase in interest rates at 0945] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Paul Channon minute to John Major ("PES 1989") [roads, local transport, airports] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main News, Economy, EC) [prospect of interest rate rise] [released Feb 2019]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Ken Clarke minute for MT (Free School Milk) [Clarke proposes to abolish free school milk for under 5s in daycare] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Powell briefing for MT ("NATO Summit") [Format, Procedure, General Approach, SNF, Other issues, Conclusion - "a lot to fight for and only one, slightly unsure ally"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Kenneth Baker (Local Authority Associations) [proposals for needs assessments] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson, Major, Ridley, Parkinson plus officials) ["Local Authority Grant Settlement 1990-91"] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley minute to MT ("Role of local authorities") [stock-taking meeting; "[our] major programme of incremental reform ... is now resulting in a seachange in attitudes ... I would advise against another wave of radical reform in the immediate future"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to Rifkind (Local Government and Housing Bill) [proposed amendment] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT ("Hammersmith and Fulham") ["swap transactions... legal proceedings may be initiated next week"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Ridley, Parkinson, Major) ["Local Authority Grant Settlement 1990/91" - No.10 text with draft] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Malcolm Rifkind minute to John Major ("Public Expenditure Survey 1989: Forestry Commission") [resources needed to maintain policies] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Malcolm Rifkind minute to John Major ("PES 1989") [bids outside the Scottish block] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Tom King minute to John Major ("1989 Public Expenditure Survey: Northern Ireland") [law and order, strengthening the economy] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Walker minute to John Major ("Public Expenditure Survey 1989: Welsh Office") [European single market opportunities] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Norman Fowler minute to John Major ("Public Expenditure Survey 1989") [labour market initiatives] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Kenneth Baker minute to John Major ("Public Expenditure Survey 1989") [education reforms at risk if necessary resources not provided] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John Moore minute to John Major ("PES 1989: Social Security Benefits and Administration") [low income families, disablity benefits, single parents] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Geoffrey Howe minute to John Major ("Public Expenditure Survey: FCO (Diplomatic Wing)") [needs modest additional resources to build on progress] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 May 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Geoffrey Howe minute to John Major ("Overseas Development Administration: PES Bid Overseas Aid Vote") [areas where we should be making a greater contribution] [declassified Dec 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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