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Text 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 536 to FCO (0625Z) ("Congress Centenary Celebrations") [memory of Indira Gandhi] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Moscow telegram 649 to FCO (1400Z) ("Soviet Commemoration of VE Day: Messages") [coordination of the publication of MT & Gorbachev's goodwill messages] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 letter to Thorn EMI (Prime Minister's Visit to Singapore) [commercial prospects] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 letter to Blue Circle Industries (Prime Minister's Visit to Indonesia) [commercial prospects] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 letter to Taylor Woodrow International Limited (Prime Minister's Visit to Malaysia) [commercial prospects] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 letter to British Aerospace PLC (Prime Minister's Visit to Malaysia) [commercial prospects] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Department of Health and Social Security briefing for MT ("Social Security Review: Pensions") [phasing-out of state earnings-related pension scheme] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler minute to MT ("Social Security Review: SERPS") [phasing-out of state earnings-related pension scheme] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Fowler, Whitelaw, Tebbit, Rees, Wakeham, Barney Hayhoe, Tony Newton, John Redwood, David Willetts) ["Social Security Reviews : Pensions"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Bonn Summit: French Reactions") ["the verdicts on Mitterrand's performance have been mixed"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Tokyo telegram to FCO ("Japanese Views on the Bonn Summit") [Japanese are glad protracted discussion on GATT "prevented much discussion of 'the Japan Problem'"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT draft Commons statement ("Bonn Economic Summit: Parliamentary Statement") [MT deciding to include more material from economic declaration] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Powell letter to German Ambassador to the UK (Helmut Kohl speech at Bergen-Belsen) [MT "pleased to have the opportunity to read the full text of this"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (Kohl Bundestag speech on Bonn Economic Summit final declaration) [political declaration; SDI; drug problem] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Mowlem Company Chairman (First landing at Mount Pleasant Airfield) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Press Summary") [economy, internal affairs, public support for the Government, foreign affairs, armed forces, human rights] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: CCO polling (“Public Opinion Background Note 86”) [Gallup pre-local election poll: “found nationally very little change in the level of support for the parties”] [released 2015]
Text 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Peru: MT message to Alan García (Presidential Elections) [victory an "impressive testimony to the vigour of the democratic process in Peru"] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Ingham minute to MT ("Football Trust") [discussion of football hooliganism with Football Trust and Littlewoods Pools] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Tebbit-Rees) ("Leyland Bus: Bangkok") [proposed negotiating position for Thai bus deal; MT concerned at failures to "clinch major export deals"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Lear Fan") [development of new aircraft at Aldergrove: project "at a crossroads"; possibility that company will be wound up] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: MT letter to Gorbachev (40th Anniversary of the End of the War in Europe) [goodwill message] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Gorbachev message to MT (UKE Moscow telegram 651 of 6 May to FCO, 1430Z) ("Soviet Commemoration of VE Day: Messages") [goodwill message] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Robert Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") ["It would be impossible to gain acceptance in the Irish Republic or from the SDLP for many elements in the text"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Privatisation Programme") ["attached paper sets out the present position on existing candidates and proposes some priorities for the remainder of this Parliament"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT (meeting with Lord Plowden) [Top Salaries Review Body report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Review Body Reports 1985") ["to take a preliminary view on how far the recommendations [on armed forces and health services] should be accepted"; timing of publication/announcements; arrangements for further Ministerial discussion] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Tebbit letter to Howe (draft EC directive on product liability) [proposal for giving ground in order to reach an EC consensus on the draft] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Legal Procedure: Butler minute to MT (Conveyancing by employed solicitors) [Solicitors' monopoly on provision of conveyancing services: 'We have reached an impasse...'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKHC Kuala Lumpur letter to No.10 (economic planning charts) [copies requested by MT during her visit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: MT letter to Basil de Ferranti MEP (Singapore) [commercial prospects following MT's visit; Singapore-Manchester flights] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Tebbit minute to MT ("Social Security Review") [endorsement of Fowler proposals on pensions & other social security matters] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Press Office minute to MT (briefing for interview with Chinese journalists) [questions on three areas: international situation, economic and political scene in the UK, Sino-British relations] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang: Gift") ["something artistic and individual, which would be a fitting memento for the Premier of his visit"] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Bonn Economic Summit: German Press Reaction") ["finds some good in the summit conclusions but, without exception, finds the balance disappointing"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Bonn Summit: Further French Reactions Summary") ["the implications of what happened in Bonn for Europe and for Franco-German relations are attracting increasing attention"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: MT letter to UKA Bonn (thanks for hospitality) [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell to Bernard Ingham (call from Kohl's office) [Germans "in a bit of a flap" after prematurely announcing MT-Kohl meeting at Chequers] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 briefing for MT ('Supplementaries') [economy, environment, Africa, foreign policy] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT message to Helmut Kohl (thank you for Summit arrangements) ["a pity that not all of us were able to agree on setting a target date" for new GATT round] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Joseph letter to Jenkin ("New burdens on local government") [adds to list] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howe minute for MT ("Falklands/Argentina") [proposals for the restoration of bilateral relations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: UKE Ankara telegram 49 to FCO (1330Z) ("Second Bosphorus Bridge") [recommendation that MT write to Ozal to support north-east England firm's involvement in Japan-led consortium] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO (“CAP price fixing: French reaction to further failure”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 minute to MT (“Chancellor Kohl’s visit to Chequers”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Treasury minute to No.10 (“International Debt”) [rescheduling of debt in the case of Ecuador] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute (“Week Ahead” & Press Digest for MT) [gas privatisation, VE Day, Reagan in Europe, GLC/MCC abolition, NUM trial, NACODS overtime ban, Welfare State cabinet, Scottish Conservatives] [released 2015]
PDF 85 May 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Fowler memo circulated to Cabinet - C(85) 12 (Social Security Review: Pensions) [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 minute to MT ("Football Hooliganism") ["the pressure will need to be kept up" on the football authorities] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Foreign Secretary minute to MT ("Leyland Buses: Bangkok") ("Leyland Bus: Bangkok") [warns against breach of OECD "no-aid" rules] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Robin Butler minute to MT ("250th Anniversary Film on No.10") [BBC documentary: filming of Export Day reception; shots of MT in her study] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lord Plowden) ["Lord Plowden: Civil Service Pay and Morale": report on work of the Review Body] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Heseltine, Fowler) ["Review Body Reports"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("European Community Budget for 1985") [line to take on EC proposal to convert UK 1984 abatement to direct payments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [Bonn Economic Summit, 2-4 May; Agriculture Council, 2-5 May; EC common market: standards initiative/checks at airports; EC draft 1985 Budget; upcoming meetings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Legal Procedure: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Whitelaw) ["Conveyancing by Employed Solicitors": Solicitors' monopoly on provision of conveyancing services] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: Conservative Research Department letter to No.10 ("Helping the Disabled - An Answer to the GLC") [response to GLC advertising campaign] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Signature of Spanish and Portugese Accession Treaty") ["We have been struggling to keep open the option for you to participate"; MT rules out the only remaining available date] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Social Security Review") [housing benefit; pensions; projected savings from the overall package of reforms] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Ingham minute to MT ("Social Security Review") [lines to take on completion of the Review] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Social Security Reviews: Unemployment Benefit") [Fowler change of mind about merits of his proposal] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Pensioners' Heating Additions") [Social Security Review: "on average pensioners will get less than at present": presentational solution] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Abolition of SERPS") [pensions: need for the provision of better information to contributors, by existing and new funds] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 674 to FCO (1605Z) ("Fortieth Anniversary of VE Day: Gorbachev's Speech of 8 May") [summary & analysis] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO (Gorbachev speech on WW2) ["Gorbachev was grudging in his reference to the allied contribution to victory and harsly critical in heavily ideological terms about past and current American and western policies"] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Foreign currency borrowing") ["you asked me to consider how best to augment the foreign exchange reserves"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Lord Gowrie letter to Kenneth Baker ("Abolition: provisions to encourage cooperation") [strongly approves] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands: New Hospital") [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Channon minute to MT ("Bosphorus Bridge") [draft message from MT to Ozal to support north-east England "world leader" firm's involvement in Japan-led consortium] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: MT letter to Prime Minister Özal (Second Bosphorus Bridge) [case for north-east England firm's involvement in Japan-led consortium] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO (“CAP price fixing: run-up to Agriculture Council starting on 13 May”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office record of conversation (“European Community: agricultural price fixing”) [Lawson, Howe, Jopling, Edwards, Younger] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (“Chancellor Kohl’s visit to Chequers”) [agenda] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Tom King letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“Training Loans”) [new proposals] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: NCB press release (“No Closures Outside Colliery Review Procedure”) ['NCB’s Assurance to Unions'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull note to MT (Walker’s criticisms of MacGregor) ['three serious accusations' against MacGregor; Turnbull will set up meetings; MT: 'Thank you it's urgent'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Addison minute to MT (NCB’s response to intimidation reports) [NCB response to complaint of intimidation 'adopts a rather tough tone'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Biffen PS letter to Brittan PS (economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the BBC) [National Audit Office scrutiny of Home Office role] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Italy”) [successful 17 day tour] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Department of Energy letter to Chief Scientific Adviser (“AEA Manufacturing”) [future of UK Atomic Energy Authority] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Washington telegram 1517 to FCO (2309Z) (“SALT II Interim Restraints”) [Perle’s statement] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: David Hart note for MT (“The Perth Speech, Argument”) [make a keynote speech] [released 2015]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: Powell letter to FCO ("Anglo-Italian Summit") [Craxi asked MT in margins at Bonn where she would like next summit to be held - Florence agreed] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Bonn Economic Summit: Italian Assessment") [Craxi thought French attitude over start of GATT round causing difficulties for Italy as well as US] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Howe minute to MT ("The Security of Small States") ["signs are that a strong case will be made [at next CHOGM] for the provision of more assistance... As always, resources are the problem"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Moscow telegram 678 to FCO (1415Z) ("Commemoration in the Soviet Union of the 40th Anniversary of VE Day: Ceremonies on 9th May") [report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Bonn telegram 468 to FCO (1000Z) ("40th Anniversary of the End of the War in Europe") [report on President Weizsäcker's speech] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Geoffrey Howe minute to MT ("Anglo/Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") ["There are still important differences of substance between the Irish position and ours"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [Irish dismay at absence of provision for consultation on economic and social matters, inability to agree on joint courts] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [wording of agreement: maintenance of sole executive power in Northern Ireland is essential] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Lord Hailsham minute to MT ("Anglo/Irish Agreement: Joint Courts") [Lowry thinks Northern Ireland judges would refuse to participate] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe minute to Biffen ("Parliamentary Handling of the Own Resources Decision and the Inter-Governmental Agreement") [timing of legislation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Moscow telegram 676 to FCO (1200Z) ("Mr Healey's Meetings with Zaglyabin and Arbatov") [arms control; Healey views on Soviet foreign policy] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Treasury letter to No.10 ("Treasury Minute Replying to the 6th and 7th Reports of the Public Accounts Committee, 1984-85") [summary of Reports; outline of proposed arrangements for Treasury reply; request for clearance] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Charles Powell minute to MT (Social Security Review: housing benefits) [Heseltine cautions against 20% disallowance on local authority rates] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: John Butcher letter to Robert Litherland (“Manchester Steel”) [objective “to achieve further restructuring in the industry which will bring about improved prospects for profitability and viability”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: John Butcher letter to Flesher (Manchester Steel) [“the Government could not stand in the way of any realistic bid from the private sector”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph letter to Jenkin ("Local Government Bill: Review of ILEA") [Inner London Education Authority] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Havers letter to Lord Gowrie ("EC Acquired Rights Directive and the South Bank") [legal advice on issues arising from GLC abolition] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Butler letter to Mayer and Letwin (non-domestic rates) [offer of modelling] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Department of Environment minute to No.10 (Mount Pleasant Airport: published report including MT's foreword) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Prime Minister Nakasone letter to MT (Second Bosphorus Bridge Project) [Japan's defence of its successful bid; MT irate & sceptical] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 16th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, social security review) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) City: Lawson minute to MT (“Disclosure & Gilts”) [legal liabilities & advance knowledge of tax changes] [released 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Walker minute to MT (situation at the NCB: concerns about MacGregor's performance) [Walker's 'very real concern at what is happening at the National Coal Board at present'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Industry: John Butcher letter to Robert Litherland MP (“Manchester Steel”) [“profitability and viability”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Brittan minute to MT (“Peacock committee”) [responses from proposed members of new committee on financing of the BBC] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Peter Walker minute to MT (“AEA”) [chairmanship & future of UK Atomic Energy Authority] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Peter Walker letter to Peter Rees (“AEA Bill: coverage”) [future of UK Atomic Energy Authority] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: No.10 internal minute (“Meeting to discuss Chairmanship of the AEA”) [future of UK Atomic Energy Authority] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Scottish Conservative Conference agenda (motions on rates) [extract] [released 2015]
Text 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 599 to FCO (0552Z) ("Westlands") [chairmanship of helicopter corporation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Prime Minister Pindling letter to MT (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Nassau, October 1985) [invitation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Tebbit PS letter to No.10 ("British Aerospace Sale") [draft statement to Parliament] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKRep Brussels telegram 1711 to FCO (1700Z) ("Deregulation") [update on progress & content of EC Commission report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram 398 to FCO (1635Z) ("Mitterrand and European Union") [report on briefing to French media] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and Telecommunications: Tebbit PS letter to No.10 (BT acquisition of Mitel Corporation) [competition issues; employment implications for South East Wales] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Premier Zhao Ziyang's Gift") [choice between a piece of porcelain or a David Gentleman watercolour] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Howe PS letter to Charles Powell ("Dinner for Premier Zhao Ziyang on 3 June") [attendance of Hong Kong delegates] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Mitterrand press briefing") [GATT; economic summits] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Prime Minister Martens letter to MT (Milan European Council: proposed pre-summit bilateral meeting) [reply to MT letter indicating she would not be able to meet with him] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: MT letter to President Ortega (Nicaragua, the US, and the Contadora process) [supports US policy and condemns policies of the Sandinista government as the cause of increasing instability in Central America] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nick Ridley letter to Peter Rees ("Capital expenditure by local authority bus, airport and port undertakings") [ways to introduce private capital] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to FCO ("Mount Pleasant Airport: Opening Ceremony") [Heseltine's speech] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Walker minute to Tom King ("Cost Effectiveness of Public Expenditure Measures Related to Employment") [industrial support programmes] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Charles Powell minute to MT (Second Bosphorus Bridge Project) [background note by British project consultant "shows that by most criteria the Japanese/Italian offer was lower: though it says nothing about how the Japanese offer was financed"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: MT letter to Michael Fallon MP (Second Bosphorus Bridge Project and Support By Government for Large Export Projects) [shares disappointment at failure of UK bid; possibility of sub-contract in Japan-led consortium; international guidelines on support by governments] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Channel Link - Meeting with Sir Nicholas Henderson") [endorsement of Channel Tunnel Group proposal; points to raise] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Department of Transport briefing for MT ("Channel Fixed Link") [Channel Tunnel Group proposal: line to take; background] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (“1985 CAP price fixing: German Position”) [Common Agricultural Policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: The Fraser Institute letter to No.10 (invitation for MT to speak to the Institute gathering in Vancouver) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Lawson minute for Howe (“Polish Debt”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Jopling letter to Walker (energy savings in Government offices) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT (“Meeting with Mr. MacGregor”) [brief for meeting: closures, colliery review procedure, NACODS, NCB executive, open-cast mining, treatment of working miners] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Walker) [“National Coal Board”: Walker's concerns about MacGregor's performance] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: King minute to MT (“Revision of the NUM Rule Book”) ['proposed changes have been designed with the union’s experience in the strike very much in mind'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howe note circulated to Cabinet - C(85) 13 (White Paper on Developments in the European Community, July-December 1984) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 1532 to FCO (1550Z) (“Visit to Washington of Secretary of State for Trade and Industry”) [Tebbit pressed “the need for the Americans not to take out on others the consequences of domestic policies which have led to the high budget deficit, the high dollar and vast trade deficit”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Cape Town to FCO (“Forced Removals”) [communities at Kwangema, Driefontein and Mathopestad] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 11 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 11 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 1543 to FCO (0100Z) ("Shultz' Meeting with Gromyko in Vienna") [agenda] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 11 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: UKE Ankara telegram 240 to FCO (1600Z) ("Second Bosphorus Bridge") [possibility of work being sub-contracted to UK firm by the Japanese; concerns about Japanese government's role in succesful bid] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 May 11 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reagan to Gorbachev (trade) [declassified 2000]
Text 85 May 12 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 12 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 note to MT (Bradford City football fire) [police report on deaths and injuries] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 12 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: Robert Maxwell letter to MT (Bradford City Football Club fire) [proposal to widen Football Authorities discussions on hooliganism to consideration also of safety improvements; financing proposal] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 12 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Disasters: Charles Powell minute ("Bradford City Football Club fire") [MT's involvement; known facts to date & action to be taken] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 12 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Disasters: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Bradford City Football Club fire") [draft press statement; Brittan's statement to Parliament] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 12 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: Spanish Prime Minister González message to MT ("Bradford City Football Club fire") [condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 12 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 minute to MT ("Results of British Aerospace Shares Applications and Allocations") [statistics; announcements] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Booth minute to No.10 ("Mtg between the Prime Minister, Lord Aberdaire and Neil Macfarlane on Wednesday 15 May 1985") [Bradford City fire and football hooliganism] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Geoffrey Howe minute to MT ("India: Westland Helicopters") [should make clear any reduction in aid programme is a consequence of contract not proceeding] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell note to MT (India: Westland Helicopters) [proposal to dock aid programme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: President Soares message to MT (Bradford City Football Club fire) [condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: Chancellor Kohl letter to MT (Bradford City Football Club fire) [condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to Robert Armstrong ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [revisions to text, negotiating position with the Irish] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Robert Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [phrasing of proposed text on issues of sovereignty] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Privatisation Programme") ["This is a large and exciting programme, as the Chancellor describes"; priorities] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("Armed Forces and National Health Service Pay Review Body Reports 1985") [Government response] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe minute to Tom King ("Sex Discrimination Act: European Court Ruling") ["we should continue to voice our concern... for very small firms... [but] avoid creating the impression that we are using deregulation as a means simply to block Community measures we dislike"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Geoffrey Pattie letter to Howe ("EUREKA") ["if we are not to be swept along we need to take an effective initiative ourselves"; proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Biffen minute to Howe ("Parliamentary Handling of the Own Resources Decision and the Inter-Governmental Agreement") [MT anxious about delay in passage of the Bill] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 letter to Howe PS ("The Enlarged Community") [MT/Lawson views on FCO paper of 9 May] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("The Enlarged Community") [policy paper requested by MT] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 minute to MT ("Legislative Programme 1985/86") [Tim Flesher argues against Policy Unit proposal to defer Manifesto-commitment regulatory Bills in favour of Local Government Bill extending compulsory tendering & competition] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell to Howe PS ("Premier Zhao Ziyang's Visit") [Hong Kong delegates at Zhao dinner agreed, gift for Zhao either a piece of porcelain or a carriage clock] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) China: Caroline Ryder minute to Charles Powell ("Premier Zhao Ziyang") [arrangements for farewell call] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Patrick Jenkin minute to Peter Rees ("Cost Effectiveness of Public Expenditure Measures Related to Employment") [job creation not the whole purpose of Jenkin's programmes] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to the Arthur Seldon (split with Milton Friedman over the status of macroeconomics) ["I believe a good and detailed critical analysis of macroeconomics would be very desirable"]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 record of conversation (MT-MacGregor) [NCB support and policy towards intimidation of working miners] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 record of conversation (MT-MacGregor) ["Meeting with Mr MacGregor": pit closures and redundancies; NACODS and colliery closure review procedure; NCB management; NCB publicity and NACODS; coal movements; open-cast mining; working miners] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Washington telegram 1548 to FCO (2130Z) (“SALT II Interim Restraints”) [Reagan’s press statement] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: FCO minute to No.10 (“SDI and ABM Treaty”) [new Pentagon statement on SDI] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Ibbs minute to MT (report on implementation of efficiency scrutinies) ["The key problem...is delay"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Lord Aberdare at 0900 on Wednesday 15 May") [Bradford City fire and football hooliganism] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("India: Westland Helicopters") [MT wants clear picture of how money would be spent if contract lost] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Warry minute to No.10 ("Privatisation - Land Rover Leyland") [negotiations with General Motors] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Lord Hailsham PS letter to No.10 ("Assassination and Death in Service") [MT queries regarding Criminal Injuries Compensation Board calculations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: MT letter to Secretary General Klibi of the League of Arab States (Bradford City Football Club fire) [letter of thanks for condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: MT letter to Spanish Prime Minister González (Bradford City Football Club fire) [letter of thanks for condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("The Privatisation Programme") [Lawson paper on existing & potential candidates and priorities for the remainder of current Parliament] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Armed Forces and National Health Service Pay Review Body Reports 1985") [Government response] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Keith Joseph ("Teachers' Pay (England and Wales)") ["we should make it absolutely clear... that 5 per cent is the final sticking point for the Government"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph minute to MT ("School Teachers") ["I attach two notes prepared in response to the conclusions reached at your meeting on 1 May": contracts of employment; Local Education Authorities & Government objectives] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: Cabinet Office record of conversation (Armstrong-Ambassador Hirahara of Japan) [Anglo-Japanese relations; Bonn economic summit; Bosporus Bridge contract] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Visit of the Prime Minister to Sri Lanka") [cover letter enclosing despatch from UKHC Colombo summarising MT's visit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Council minutes (1900Z) ("Briefing and Discussion on National Defense Stockpile/Mobilization Planning Study") (NSC 0116) [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) China: Caroline Ryder minute to MT ("Premier Zhao Ziyang of China") [arrangements for farewell call] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("European Council, Milan: Spanish and Portugese attendance") [MT agrees to their attendance as observers at June Council] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: No.10 letter to Gowrie PS ("400th anniversary of the Spanish Armada") [MT concerned about diplomatic sensitivities of plans to mark occasion] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: President Reagan message to MT (Prime Minister's meeting with Vice President Ramirez) [effusive thanks for position taken by MT in her meeting with Ramirez] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Jenkin paper circulated to E(LF) - E(LF) (85) 1 ("Local Government Finance Studies: Introductory and Specification Reports") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Joseph paper circulated to E(LF) - E(LF) (85) 2 ("Local Government Finance and Education") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Baker and Waldegrave cabinet paper ("The Local Government Finance Studies: Introductory Report") [circulated as E(LF) 85 1] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Baker and Waldegrave cabinet paper ("The Local Government Finance Studies: Specification Report") [circulated as E(LF) 85 1] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lawson minute for MT ("Falklands/Argentina") [Howe's proposals for the restoration of bilateral relations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Official Group on Coal - MISC57(85) 2nd (“Lessons of the miners’ strike”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Paul Channon minute for Peter Rees (“Poland: Rescheduling v Refinancing”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Tebbit letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“Cable Industry: Consortium Relief”) [“increasingly concerned about the ability of the ‘independent’ cable operators to raise the finance necessary”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Tebbit minute to MT (“Visit to the United States 7-11 May”) [“in trade and the related financial policies the Administration is developing clearer ideas of where it wants to go, but is unsure how to get there”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: No.10 minute to MT (economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the BBC) [MT requests advice on National Audit Office scrutiny of Home Office role] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Secretary of State for Scotland Statement in House of Commons (“Rating and Valuation (Scotland)”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Redwood minute to MT (“JMB”) [Johnson Matthey Bankers: capital reorganisation] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Rees minute to MT ("Policy Work and the Financial Management Initiative") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lord Aberdare-Wharton-Booth) [meeting with Football Trust and Football Grounds Improvement Trust: Bradford City fire and football hooliganism] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Jim Lester and the All Party Sports Committee at 1600 on Thursday, 16 May") [Bradford City fire and football hooliganism] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 616 to FCO (0530Z) ("Westlands: Tactics") [pressure for a response unlikely to generate anything satisfactory] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Security of Small States: Memorandum by the Foreign and Commonwealth and Defence Secretaries") [summary of conclusions from Howe/Heseltine paper; next steps] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: MT letter to Chairman Rawlings of the Provisional National Defence Council of Ghana (Bradford City Football Club fire) [letter of thanks for condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: MT letter to President Soares (Bradford City Football Club fire) [letter of thanks for condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: MT letter to Chancellor Kohl (Bradford City Football Club fire) [letter of thanks for condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: President Masire letter to MT (Bradford City Football Club fire) [condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: John Patten PS letter to No.10 (international action on drug misuse) [copy of Patten's speech to WHO & report on its reception and follow-up] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Heseltine, Younger, Fowler, Keith Joseph, Tom King) ["Pay Review Bodies"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [UK abatement for 1984; W. German intransigence over farm price settlement for 1985-86; upcoming meetings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler minute to MT (Social Security Review) [timing & implementation; re-scheduling of uprating] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: President Chun Doo Hwan message to MT (Bonn Economic Summit) ["This political declaration is a source of great encouragement to me and the Korean people in our continued effort for the peaceful unification through direct dialogue between the north and the south"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Kenneth Baker letter to Patrick Jenkin ("Local Government Bill: Lords Amendments") [decisions on amendments carried against government] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Whitelaw PS letter to Joseph PS ("Local Government Bill") [Lords amendments carried against government] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: UKE Washington telegram 1576 to FCO (2325Z) ("EC: US Agriculture: Export PIK") [announcement of US strategy to counter perceived unfair trade practises by competing nations] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT (“Meeting with the Chancellor and the Governor”) [disclosure and gilts, inquiry into JMB, foreign currency borrowing, Mercury, public expenditure priorities] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: Cabinet Office record of conversation (Economic and Social Policy presentation) [7th meeting] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Wybrew minute to Turnbull ("Coal") [redundancies in the coal industry] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Lawson letter to Walker (“The Customs and CEGB Oil Imports”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Howe APS letter to No.10 (“Cyprus”) [UN talks: Denktash “at least seems not actually to be seeking to sabotage it”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Sport: Addison minute to MT (“Proposed Eurodome stadium in the London Docklands”) [“It will be for the Docklands Development Corporation to consider their merits in the first instance”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“Non-industrial Civil Service pay 1985”) [“pay review is… effectively at an end and I think that we can regard the outcome as satisfactory”] [declassfied 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Brittan PS letter to No.10 (Public Order White Paper: Statement on Publication) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Peter Walker PS briefing for MT (“Sir Robin Nicholson and the future of UKAEA”) [Atomic Energy Authority] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: No.10 briefing for Chancellor of the Exchequer (“Chairmanship of the Atomic Energy Authority”) [future of UKAEA] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: No.10 briefing for MT (“Sir Robin Nicholson and the future of UKAEA”) [chairmanship & business strategy] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: FCO to UKE Vienna (“Breakfast Meeting of Five Foreign Ministers: Preparations for NATO Ministerial Meeting at Lisbon”) [SDI, East-West relations] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 minute to MT ("Efficiency Scrutinies") [report on implementation of scrutinies] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 record of conversation (MT-All Party Committee on Sport-Macfarlane-Booth) [Bradford City fire and football hooliganism] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Robin Nicholson minute to Charles Powell ("Visit of Indian Prime Minister") [Indian scientific research labs] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Howe minute to MT ("Nuclear Cooperation with China") [security risk from transfer of sensitive technology: request from China to buy a centrifuge enrichment plant] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: FCO briefing for MT ("Courtesy Call on Prime Minister by Chinese Ambassador") [personality note; programme for Zhao Ziyang's visit] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Tornado for Oman") [Heseltine argues case for generous financial terms; Lawson expected to oppose; MT holds off on intervening] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: Letwin minute to MT ("Unemployment") ['gloomy predictions' about rates of unemployment; suggestions for tackling problem of long-term unemployment] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and Telecommunications: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson) ["Mercury": Departmental procurement policies/fostering competition] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Security: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Sir Robert Armstrong: 0930 hours, 17 May") [security-related content excised; Top Salary Review Body reports; projects for the millenium] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Lawson paper circulated to E(LF) - E(LF) (85) 3 ("Local Government Finance Studies") ["the proposal for a poll tax would be completely unworkable and politically catastrophic"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Whitelaw PS letter to Joseph PS ("Local Government Bill: Lords amendments") [Whitelaw acquiesces to Baker's suggestion "with considerable reluctance"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor of the Falklands telegram to FCO ("Mr Renton's Meeting with Councillors: 16 May") [fisheries; Mount Pleasant Airport; developmental strategy; land sub-division; oil] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lawson) [public spending priorities] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: List of PPSs (“Parliamentary Private Secretaries”) [annotated by MT during preparation for September 1985 reshuffle] [released 2015]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 17th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, coal industry, Bradford stadium fire) [most confidential record discussion of RPI] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) City: No.10 record of conversation (“Disclosure & Gilts”) [Bank of England concerns that tax changes could undermine funding programme via disclosure requirements] [released 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“European Community: Agriculture”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (“The Inland Revenue and the Keith Report”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Butler letter to MacGregor (intimidation of working miners) ['[MT] thinks it essential that the Board should stand by these employees'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Sport: Addison minute to Redwood (“Lord Bruce and the ‘Eurodome’ stadium”) [Bruce seeks discussion on proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: Nick Ridley minute to MT (“Draft White Paper on airports policy”) [“encouraging enterprise and efficiency… [while recognising] continuing role of Government as regulator and referee”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Walker) [“Sir Robin Nicholson and UKAEA”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Treasury minute (“Monthly Monetary Report: March-June”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 16 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Ingham minute for MT ( Newsweek leadership poll) [MT voted best foreign leader 4th year in a row by vast margin] [released 2015]
Text 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Ibbs minute to MT ("Policy Work and the Financial Management Initiative") ["the will to fix and stick to tight budgets is weak in departments"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 minute to MT ("Property Repayment Services") [delegating responsibility for refurbishments to departments] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 letter to Private Secretaries of Ministers (implementation of efficiency scrutinies) ["implementation often lacks the same sense of urgency as the scrutiny itself"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Department of Environment letter to No.10 (Football Association report on identity cards for football spectators) [football hooliganism] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 minute to MT ("Report from Football Association on Membership Cards") [tackling football hooliganism: "for six weeks' work, [the report] is a pretty puny effort"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 note to MT (British Leyland: Policy-Search Paper by Trevor Morse) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Tony Newton letter to Tom King ("Non-Compliance with Trade Union Act 1984 at Rusholme (Manchester) ILO") [details of proposed indistrial action; case for invoking legislation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine minute to MT ("European Fighter Aircraft") [Heseltine's views on recent negotiations between prospective partner countries] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: MT letter to President Masire (Bradford City Football Club fire) [letter of thanks for condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Robin Butler minute to MT ("E(LF) Meeting on Monday: BBC film") [filming for 250th anniversary of PM's residence] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: John Patten PS letter to No.10 ("Prevention of Drug Misuse") [progress report on campaign aimed at young people; MT requests to see the educational video for schools] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("Northern Ireland Electricity Generation: Conversion of Kilroot Power Station") [options for reducing oil dependence, safeguards against strikes] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Ridley letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("National Bus Company Pensions") ["I think I must say [in Parliament] on Tuesday that the Government will ensure that for past service... the funds will be underwritten"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT (Pay Review Body Reports) [timing & method of announcement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("School Teachers") [suggested amendments to Keith Joseph proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph minute to MT ("School Teachers") [pay negotiations: proposed public statement to leaders of local authority employers regarding additional financial resources for 86-87 linked to teachers' responsibilities & performance standards] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("School Teachers") [pay negotiations: proposed additional financial resources for 86-87 linked to teachers' responsibilities & performance standards; proposed specific education grant from 87-88 onwards conditional on cooperation with Government objectives; proposed pay increases for 85-86] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to Howe ("The Prime Minister's Initiative on Deregulation in the European Community: our VAT Threshold") [outline of proposed action, to follow up MT suggestion] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("European Community: Cutting the Burden of Community Legislation on Business and Enterprise") [update report, in response to MT request "to be kept closely in touch with the action we are taking to follow up the initiative on deregulation which she launched at the European Council"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [report on further meeting with Nally; revised British negotiating position] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Neighbourhood Policing") [report on further meeting with Nally; revised British negotiating position] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 1605 to FCO (2350Z) ("Shultz' Meeting with Gromyko") [agenda] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Lord Hailsham letter to Whitelaw ("Public Trustee and Funds Administration Bill") [proposal to drop statutory obligation to break even; announcement on unifying private assets activity] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Planning Group minutes (1900Z) ("Radio Marti") (NSPG 0107) [delayed launch of US broadcasts to Cuba] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Ridley PS letter to No.10 (“London Underground - Strike Threat”) [“the signs are that the NUR will ignore the injunction and press on with an official strike”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: DTI letter to Charles Powell (draft reply to London Consortium) [proposed action group unnecessary] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: MT letter to German co-Chairman of the Deutsch-Englische Gesellschaft (youth exchange projects) ['Anglo-German Society': 40th anniversary of VE Day] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Bonn Economic Summit") [summary of points made in letters on Bonn Summit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Redwood and Letwin minute for MT ("Local Government Finance Reform") [DOE 'Specifiction Report' - "a number of unpleasant effects ... Unless some of them can be sorted out this reform is unattractive"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Local Government Finance Studies: E(LF) (85) 1, 2 and 3") [first opportunity for most ministers to discuss the DOE proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ibbs minute for MT ("Local government finance and education") [supports Joseph paper for E(LF)] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to No.10 ("Defence Secretary's Speech at the Opening of Mount Pleasant Airport") [MT's comments] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Charles Powell minute to MT ("EX") [committee: summary of papers to hand: Samanala Wewa Dam; aid & trade provision; export promotion] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: MT letter to Prime Minister Nakasone (Second Bosphorus Bridge Project) ["we need to solve the problems which Japan's trade surplus causes to the world trading system"; proposed OECD study on transparency & improved discipline; sub-contracting of Bridge work by Japan to UK firm] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Secretaries’ note circulated to Official Group on Coal - MISC57(85) 9 (“Lessons of the miners’ strike: report to ministers”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (“Agricultural Council: German Press”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO (“CAP price-fixing: French reactions”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Jopling letter to Howe (“Agricultural Price Fixing 1985”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (“Agricultural Council: German Government press conference”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Prime Minister’s meeting with Chancellor Kohl: Agriculture Council and Polish Agriculture Scheme”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Howe PS briefing for MT (“Chancellor’s visit to Chequers, 18 May: Locarno”) [Treaty’s 60th anniversary, and German reunification] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Howe PS briefing for MT (“Chancellor Kohl’s visit to Chequers: 18 May”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: The Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors letter to Lawson (Treasury figures on infrastructure expenditure and employment effects) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Governor of the Bank of England letter for Lawson (Polish debt and further credits) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Necati Ertekun letter to MT (“Cyprus”) [“the Greek Cypriots never had and still do not have any constitutional, legal or legitimate right whatsoever to claim to represent the Turkish Cypriot people”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Alison letter to Michael Eaton (back to work campaign) [financial losses incurred by working miner] [released 2015]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Brittan minute to MT (“Immigration and the European Convention on Human Rights”) [MT opposed to proposals in Home Office paper] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil service: Howe minute to MT (“Possible industrial action by FCO communications staff”) [Union seeking assurances in light of new computerised system requiring less staff ] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Cape Town to FCO (“Visit by Chief Buthelezi”) [asks for meeting in London; MT agrees 11am 2 August; dining with him 4 Aug] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Washington telegram 1588 to FCO (0255Z) (“SALT II Interim Restraints”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: FCO minute to No.10 (“Message to Mr. Shultz from the Foreign Secretary”) [Howe’s meeting with Gromyko in Vienna, European support for the SDI research] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 18 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 18 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Germany: Draft Agreement on Political Cooperation (text discussed during Chancellor Kohl’s visit to Chequers: 18 May) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 18 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Chancellor Kohl) [Economic summit, European fighter aircraft, Polish Church Agricultural Scheme, EC/Turkey association agreement, India/Pakistan] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 18 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Chancellor Kohl) [East/West relations, arms control, Strategic Defence Initiative] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 18 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Chancellor Kohl) [development of the European Community] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 18 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: Hector Monro minute to MT (Scottish rates revaluation) [need to reassure supporters] [released 2015]
Text 85 May 19 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 19 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (“Chancellor Kohl’s visit to Chequers, 18 May”) [“agreed with [MT]… about most of the points discussed”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 19 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Cyprus”) [“talks were still deadlocked on substance, but did not appear on the verge of collapse”] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Gowrie minute to MT ("Policy Work and the FMI") [supports Rees's proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 minute to Jenkin PS ("Property Repayment Services") [supports Jenkin's proposal] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 minute to MT ("Value for Money" seminar with Department of Employment) [request for Peter Morrison to attend] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Tebbit minute to MT ("Public Purchasing Initiative (PPI)") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Australia: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Australian Bicentenary 1988") [fund-raising, loan of Constitution Act] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: MT letter to Ambassador Mamba of Swaziland (Bradford City Football Club fire) [letter of thanks for condolences] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Robin Butler minute to MT ("250th Anniversary of No.10: BBC filming on Tuesday 21 May") [shots of MT being briefed for PMQs] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("Northern Ireland District Council Elections: 15 May 1985") [UUP have reasserted dominance over DUP, SDLP held its ground] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT letter to John Hermon (deaths of RUC officers) [sympathy to families] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Patrick Jenkin minute to MT ("Disposal of Surplus Land in Public Ownership") ["my proposals to extend the use of land registers"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: John Moore letter to Adam Butler ("The Privatisation Programme: Royal Ordnance") [argues against Butler's suggested need to delay flotation date] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Keith Joseph ("Review of Student Support") [welcomes a discussion of the proposals, notably on participation of banks in loan scheme; requests short note on broad policy questions as an agenda] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Cabinet Office record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Keith Joseph, Patrick Jenkin, Tom King, Younger, Edwards, Michael Havers, Nicholas Scott) [standards in schools; pay negotiations: 85-86 & 86-87; legislation to curb powers of Local Education Authorities; scale of pay increases; additional financial resources; teachers' duties] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Keith Joseph, Patrick Jenkin, Tom King, Younger, Edwards, Nicholas Scott, Allan Stewart, Oliver Letwin) ["Teachers' Pay": discussion of Joseph proposal "to make more money available in 1986-87 in return for agreement on appraisal and on managing the teaching force"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Robin Nicholson minute to Howe ("Eureka/Eurotype") [proposal for a warrant for high technology goods: draft letter for Howe to send to Dumas] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Northern Ireland District Council Elections: 15 May 1985") [analysis of results] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: No.10 letter to Department of Employment ("Long Term Unemployment") ['[MT] struck by the co-existence of very high levels of unemployment...and the shabbiness of cities and motorways'; seeks schemes to address both] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Social Security Review: Public Service Pensions") [indexation; impact of personal pensions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Study of Tax and Social Security Systems") [public presentation of joint Departmental approach] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Ridley PS letter to No.10 (“London Underground Strike”) [“some 21,500 NUR men were called out on official strike from midnight last night”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: MT message to General Ershad (Bonn Economic Summit) ["the problems of developing countries... were very much in our minds during the Summit"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT message to UN Secretary-General (Bonn Economic Summit) ["the main contribution we as industrialised countries could make to world prosperity was to promote sustained growth and higher employment in our own economies"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: MT message to Julio Maria Sanguinette (Bonn Economic Summit) [attendees "recognised and agreed that a lasting solution" to the problem of Latin American debt "can only be achieved if all those involved continue in their constructive co-operation"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Minutes of Ministerial Sub-Committee on Local Government Finance - E(LF) (85) 1st ("Local Government Finance Studies") [Most confidential record] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Jenkin letter to Ridley ("New burdens on local government") [acknowledges imperfections in his list] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Rees PS note to Andrew Turnbull ("Running Costs Targets") [how to make new targets regime public] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Howe minute for Lawson (“Polish Debt”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT (“Coal Industry”) [coal stocks, power station endurance, and pit closures and redundancies] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (“Coal Industry”) [power station stocks and endurance, pit closures, opencast mining, structure of the coal industry, NCB executive] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Official Group on Coal (MISC 57) report (“Lessons of the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike”) [MT: 'We shall meet to discuss'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Jenkin letter to Rees (“Birmingham Convention Centre”) [“It is vital that we demonstrate our commitment to the economic recovery of the area”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Sherbourne minute for MT (CRD suggestions to improve government PR) [ministers should make more non-departmental speeches & sharpen responses to attack] [released 2015]
Text 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Macfarlane letter to MT ("Football's Balance Sheet") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Monckton minute to MT ("Report of the Official Group on Housing Policy") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Norman Tebbit minute to MT ("India: Westland Helicopters") [aid implications of contract not proceeding] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Lord Young PS letter to No.10 (trade mission to China) [draft article for 'Sun' newspaper] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Rees minute to MT ("Civil Service Numbers") [report on latest figures] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Hurd minute to MT ("Northern Ireland Civil Service Manpower 1 April 1986 to 1 April 1988") [figures; draft PQ answer] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Lord Gowrie PS letter to No.10 ("Ethnic Monitoring in Government Departments") [draft PQ reply on report covering action to date and proposed follow-up] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Howe minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Tornado for Oman") [argues political case for generous credit terms] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Lord Lowry letter to Lord Hailsham (Joint Irish Courts) [dangers of the observer proposal, would be an affront to Irish judges] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to Keith Joseph PS ("Teachers' Pay: Draft Letter to Mr Merridale and Mrs Harrison") [Lawson's requested amendments; emphasises no additional funds will be available in 1986-87 to finance this year's settlement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Teachers' Pay: E & W") [Burnham Committee pay negotiations: "we need to decide how... [our maximum offer of 5.5%] should be applied in the case of a staged or delayed offer"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph letter to Chairman of the Association of County Councils (Burnham Primary & Secondary Committee: Teachers' Pay Negotiations) [clarification of Government position on teachers' duties/contracts of employment as a basis for 1986-87 negotiations; additional resources from Rate Support Grant settlement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Social Security Review: Payment of Mortgage Interest") [Building Societies Association opposition to Government proposal to end supplementary benefit coverage of payments] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Social Security Up-Ratings") [proposed compromise between Fowler's & Lawson's preferred options] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Rees letter to Fowler ("Social Security Reviews") [Green Paper: pensions; public line to take on major proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Rees PS letter to No.10 ("Public Expenditure: 1985 Survey Prospects") [preliminary appraisal] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: UKE Peking telegram to FCO ("Zhao's visit: Sino-British relations") [Hong Kong, Sino-Soviet relations, trade] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Rees PS note to Andrew Turnbull ("Public Expenditure: 1985 Survey Prospects") [departments' bids for additional money] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Caroline Ryder minute to MT ("Seminar at Chequers for Cabinet Colleagues to Discuss Public Expenditure") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Export Promotion Services") [summary of DTI findings on effectiveness; recommended next steps] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Tebbit minute to MT ("Support for Exports") [additional points, further to papers circulated for EX committee] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Fixed Rate Export Finance (FREF) and the Aid and Trade Provision (ATP)") ["difference of views on the basic principles underlying ATP and aid for exports generally"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Export Promotion Services") [Tebbit paper on British Overseas Trade Board] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: No.10 briefing for MT (EX committee: Fixed Rate Export Finance & Aid and Trade Provision) [Charles Powell summary note of key issues] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Fixed Rate Export Finance and the Aid and Trade Provision") [comments on Tebbit's key aims] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Armstrong minute to Butler (opencast mining consents) [transfer of planning powers from Department of Energy to Department of Environment] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 letter to HMT (“Coal Industry”) [copy of meeting records and minutes concerning MacGregor's performance as NCB Chairman] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer-Walker-Gregson) ["Coal Industry": problems at the NCB; possible successors to MacGregor] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Woodrow Wyatt letter to MT (harassment of working miners) ['Attached is a list of young men in Yorkshire who are being badly harassed and having their lives made impossible because they worked during the strike'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Attorney General minute to MT (“Human Rights”) [reducing the impact of the European Convention of Human Rights on British law] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: Tebbit letter to Heseltine (“British Aerospace sale”) [disclosure requirements in relation to sale of shares] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil service: Lawson minute to Howe (“Possible industrial action by FCO communications staff”) [“we should not be seen to be giving way in the face of industrial threats in this particular case”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT (“Rating (Revaluation Relief) (Scotland) Bill”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Australia: MT message to Bob Hawke (Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act) [cannot arrange a permanent loan of an original] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("BL: Austin Rover Review (E(A)(85) 28 and 29)") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("BL") [British Leyland corporate plan; Austin Rover Group and Honda; future of Land Rover-Leyland] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Warry minute to MT ("BL: Austin Rover Group (ARG) Review") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Lear Fan") [development of new aircraft at Aldergrove: project "is almost certainly near its end"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("Security of Small States: Memorandum by the Foreign and Commonwealth and Defence Secretaries") ["it is precisely this kind of situation - sudden changes in small states - that are the crises most likely to arise and hit us"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Rees letter to Heseltine ("Tornados for Oman") [response to Heseltine's case for concessions in the contract] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Tornado for Oman") [Howe/Heseltine in favour of concessions; Rees opposed; "I think you will have to rule"] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police letter to MT (Bradford City Football Club fire) [letter of thanks following MT visit to Bradford] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("HMI Report on Educational Expenditure") [summary of report's criticisms, identifying issues arising from shortge of resources and under-funding, and of its recommendations; line to take] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Kohl) [development of the EC; Strategic Defence Initiative; USSR internal problems; European Fighter Aircraft] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office record of conversation ("Development of the Community: Follow-Up to the Prime Minister's Meeting with Chancellor Kohl") [David Williamson, Ruhfus: draft agreement on political & technological cooperation; common market; majority voting & financial veto; UK membership of ERM] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [Agriculture Council, 13-16 May; development of the EC; MT meeting with Kohl; Budget Council, 22 May; upcoming meetings] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Armstrong minute to Powell ("Northern Ireland: Anglo-Irish Talks") [leaks to press: 'the Irish are convinced that they come from London'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland; Meeting of OD(I), 4.30 p.m. 23 May") [progress of negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("OD(I)") [Anglo-Irish negotiations; handling of OD(I) meeting] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Biffen minute to MT ("Release of Documents to Select Committees") [review of rules & conditions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 letter to Department of Health and Social Security ("Social Security Review") [concerns about public presentation] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Fowler, Rees, Tony Newton, David Willetts) ["Social Security Reviews: Upratings"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jopling minute for Tebbit ("Embargo on Argentine Imports") [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Reshuffle: Robin Butler minute for MT (“Supper with the Lord President & the Chief Whip”) [“purpose is to have a ‘second reading’ discussion about a re-shuffle”] [released 2015]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) City: Lawson minute to MT (“Disclosure & Gilts”) [solution] [released 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Walker letter to Fowler (“Unemployment Benefit for Redundants”) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: Howe minute to Nick Ridley (“UK/US Civil Aviation: Bermuda 2”) [“objectives and negotiating strategy”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: MOD record of conversation (Heseltine-Weinberger) [taxation, defence budget, SDI, arms control] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 minute to MT ("Policy Work in the FMI") [assessing value for money of policy proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Booth minute to MT ("Football/Police Charges") [football hooliganism: cost of policing to football clubs][declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Jenkin minute to MT ("Housing Policy Review") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Tebbit-Chancellor of the Exchequer-Young-Lamont-Wiggins) ["BL Corporate Plan"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Warry minute to MT ("BL Corporate Plan") [British Leyland: brief for meeting with Ministers] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Robin Butler minute to MT ("BBC Film on 250th Anniversary of No.10 1500-1700 on Friday 24 May") [filming of MT in No.10 flat] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Disposal of Surplus Land in the Public Sector") [request for MT's approval of proposed No.10 response to Dept of Environment launch of land register computerisation & to Patrick Jenkin's further proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Treasury minute: Gilhooly to Chancellor of the Exchequer PS ("National Institute Economic Review: May Edition") [briefing on Review's article on public service pay] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Heseltine, Younger, Fowler, Keith Joseph, Tom King) ["Review Bodies: Nurses"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Keith Joseph ("Teachers (England and Wales)") ["I must ask you to veto any offer, staged or not, which would increase the rates of teachers' salaries by more than 5.5 per cent"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Gowrie letter to Whitelaw ("Response to the Fourth Report from the Select Committee on the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration") [extension of PCA jurisdiction to non-Crown NDPBs with executive or adminstrative functions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler minute to MT ("Social Security Review: Transitional Pension Provisions") [Green Paper proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Robert Conquest letter to No.10 (Policy Towards the Soviet Union) [notice of availability for meeting to advise MT] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Frank Field MP) [MT said that “ASW was a private company and there could be no question of Government instruction on the way it conducted its business”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: FCO to No.10 ("Visit by Premier Zhao Ziyang, 2-8 June 1985") [briefings: objectives on Hong Kong, relationship with Zhao, bilateral relations, trade relations] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Lord Advocate letter to Lord Gowrie ("EC Acquired Rights Directive and the South Bank") [backs Havers legal advice on issues arising from GLC abolition] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Reshuffle: Robin Butler minute for MT (“Conclusions of a preliminary discussion” [on reshuffle]) [MT, Whitelaw, Wakeham] [released 2015]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 18th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Northern Ireland, local government, unemployment) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (“Review of the Common Agricultural Policy”) [MT: “a most interesting paper”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE The Hague telegram to FCO (“Informal Meeting of Agriculture Ministers at Siena: Dutch Approach”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (“German European Policy: Bundestag Debate”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (“Student Support and Training Loans”) [draft consultative paper] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics”) [miners’ strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Hunt letter to Alison (report of meeting with working miners’ delegation) ['reduction in the level of intimidation at work'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Abortion: MT letter to constituents (Unborn Children Bill) [free vote] [released 2015]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Law and order: MT letter to Mrs Mary Whitehouse (child sex abuse) [concerns about scale of abuse, import of pornography] [released 2015]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Frank Field MP) [future of Manchester Steel’s Bidston works] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Redwood minute to Turnbull (“Birmingham Convention Centre”) [“the expenditure does not look well-based”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: No.10 letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer PS (“Sir Robin Nicholson and the AEA”) [Chairmanship & future of Atomic Energy Authority: MT to meet with Nicholson] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKE Paris to FCO (“Genscher Visit to Paris, 22-23 May”) [the SDI research programme, Eureka] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: FCO record of conversation (Howe-Delors at Chevening) ["Approach to the Milan European Council"] [declassified Nov 2016]
Text 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office minute: Wiggins to Hatfield ("Pay Review Body Reports 1985") [first draft of paper to be circulated to Cabinet; draft PQ announcement of Government decisions] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO record of conversation (Howe, Delors, Lamy, Michael Butler, Robin Renwick, David Williamson) ["Approach to the Milan European Council"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell to Howe PS ("Visit of Chinese Premier") [MT willing to sign trade, nuclear agreements; arrangements for signing ceremonies] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell minute to Tim Flesher ("Zhao Ziyang's Visit") [arrangements for signing agreements] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit of the Chinese Premier") ["You will be seeing a lot of Zhao Ziyang" - programme and signing ceremony arrangements] [released 2017]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Italian Prime Minister Craxi message to MT ("rough translation") [Milan European Council: future of EC] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT (CJ Southern Ltd: planning appeal) ["You may recall taking an interest..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: UKE Tokyo telegram 368 to FCO (0900Z) ("EC-Japan and Bosphorus Bridge") ["worsening of the atmosphere in Britian over economic relations with Japan... both sides faced an important conjuncture"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Coal: Andrew Turnbull note to MT (report on “Lessons of the 1984-85 Miners Strike”) [does not show “how near, on occasions, the Government came to disaster”] [released 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO (“Agricultural Price Fixing: cereals”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: Tebbit minute for Lawson (“Polish Debt”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Walker minute to MT (MacGregor's approach to NACODS) [MT: 'We cannot let this go on'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT (“Lessons of the 1984-85 Miners Strike”) [MT: report is 'too narrative...too little insight'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull note to MT (“NUM Rule Book”) [Walker thinks 'it would be extremely damaging if the rule book is adopted'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO (“The Canadian Budget”) [“seen as generally good for the business community, hard on middle income consumers and less tough than it might have been on the deficit”] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Tebbit letter to Peter Rees (“AEA Bill: coverage”) [Atomic Energy Authority: privatisation; equity shares] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Robin Nicholson) [“Chairmanship of UKAEA”] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 May 25 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
Text 85 May 26 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 26 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: CCO polling (“Public Opinion Background Note 86”) [four post-local election polls: Labour in the lead] [released 2015]
Text 85 May 27 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: MT message to Prime Minister González (explosion at Puente Mayorga) [condolences] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 May 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("GATT and Nicaragua") [UK handling of France's position on US trade embargo] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 85 May 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 26 to UKE Luanda (1530Z) (Chester Crocker message for Goulding) [the US position on Cabinda incident] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 26 to FCO (1530Z) (Crocker message for Goulding) [the US position on Cabinda incident] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Cape Town to FCO (“South Africa Internal”) [prohibition of Political Interference Act] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Turnbull minute to MT (the latest Monetary Bulletin: “extremely critical of current system of monetary control”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 letter to Rees PS ("Policy Work in the FMI") [MT endorses Rees's proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: Geoffrey Howe minute to Michael Heseltine ("Defence Relations with New Zealand") [policy on nuclear ships visits] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Geoffrey Pattie minute to Peter Rees ("Tornados for Oman") ["need for further improvements to the finance package"] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: No.10 minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer PS (role of Customs Officers in the prevention of illegal importation of drugs) [MT requests visit to see Customs Officers at work] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Drugs: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Suffolk House Drug Centre staff) [MT visit] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("Contingency Plans for a Political Strike in Northern Ireland") [government must be "in the strongest position in any trial of strength"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd PS minute to Charles Powell ("The RUC and the Garda Siochana") [dispute over terrorist attack near Newry] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Ridley letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Transport Select Committee: Report on the "Buses" White Paper Government Response") ["the proposal for multiple franchises would actually make the bus transport market more restrictive... I reject it absolutely"; draft White Paper attached] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Parliament: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 (Summary of Health and Personal Social Services Accounts for the Year 1983/84) [Command Paper; procedure] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Parliament: Geoffrey Pattie letter to Lord Hailsham (Copyright Bill) [legislative proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to Fowler PS ("Social Security Review: Uprating Timing") [Lawson request for clarification of savings costings] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Jenkin letter to Whitelaw ("Local Government Bill") [wants to concede "an advisory/consultative planning body in London"; MT: "Why do we need ANOTHER advisory body?"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Jenkin minute for MT ("Situation report on the setting of rates") ["where we stand regarding obstruction tactics by rate limited and other local authorities"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute for Powell ("British Submarines and the Falklands War - Polaris and Others") [a report by Institute of Peace Studies] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Local government: Department of Environment note to No.10 (“Liverpool Garden Festival”) [press coverage of reopening] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) US: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Visit to London by Senator Baker”) [MT declines meeting, Howe agrees to meet] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine minute to MT (“British Participation in Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI) Research”) [MT: "The GERMANS have got further than we have. This won't do"] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 May 29 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 May 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Howe minute to MT ("China: Nuclear Cooperation Agreement") ["successfully negotiated"; Chinese PM to sign during June visit to UK; IAEA safeguards] [declassified Dec 2014]

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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