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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 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 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 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 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 (Thatcher MSS) NHS: Ingham briefing for MT ('Panorama') [interview annoucing NHS Review] [released Jul 2018]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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]

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