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PDF 87 Jan 9 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: MacGregor PS note to David Norgrove (1987 Public Expenditure White Paper) [lines to take] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Norgrove minute to MT ("1987 Public Expenditure White Paper") [announcement of delay of payments of Regional Development Grant] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Baker PS minute to Andy Bearpark ("Education, Science and Arts Committee (ESAC) Report on Public Expenditure") [draft response to report] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Malcolm Rifkind minute to MT ("Publication of the 1987 Public Expenditure White Paper") [difficulty in presenting delay of Regional Development Grant payments] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 9 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute ("Announcement on BBC Licence Fee Matters") [Peacock recommendations, Winnick's bill] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union: Programme") [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 32 to FCO (2340Z) ("US/Soviet Relations") ["in advance of Mr Renton's visit to Moscow.... a summary of the state of play on non-arms control issues"] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Weekend press summary for MT (Royal family, Europe, education, Kinnock, Reagan) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 11 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Norgrove minute to MT ("Regional Development Grant") [announcement of delay of payments] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Stephen Sherbourne minute for MT (chairman intends to sue the Guardian) [Tebbit is "anxious to kill [quote about not caring] and to discourage others from using similar tactics"] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Kinnock broadcast, Labour pledges) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: John Major minute to Douglas Hurd ("Television Licence Fee") [indexation of licence by RPI] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Norgrove minute to Hurd PS ("Announcement on BBC Licence Fee Matters") [explanation of rejection of Peacock recommendation] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Canada: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Premier of British Columbia") [meeting not possible] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit to Moscow") [Howe keen to accompany MT; MT anxious to restrict numbers] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with "Mothers for Freedom" delegation") [Soviet persecution of Jews] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (FCO) Cold War: UK Embassy in East Berlin to FCO (1986 Annual Report on GDR) [declassified 2007]
PDF 87 Jan 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Tebbit minute to MT (Ulster Unionist plans) [thrust of their campaign will be "to attack the Anglo-Irish accord"] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 record of conversation (Diary meeting) [Havers' party, winter ball, visit to Dennison and Gray, Anglo-Asian Conservatives etc] [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (the weather, heating allowance, tax cuts) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Willie Whitelaw ("'Paying for Local Government': Caravans, Huts and Chalets") [unhappy with applying Rifkind's proposals in England] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ridley PS minute to Mark Addison (Northamptonshire County Council) [possibility of an exceptional payment] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Lawson PS minute to David Norgrove ("EC Currency Realignment") [changes to German mark and Dutch guilder against French franc] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 13 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: MacGregor PS minute to David Norgrove ("1987 Public Expenditure White Paper") [publication arrangements] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: Charles Powell letter to FCO (MT, 'Mothers for Freedom' delegation) [Soviet persecution of Jews] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (the weather, heating allowance, Conservative poll lead) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [the markets/weakness of the dollar] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: David Norgorve minute to MT ("The Markets") [Bank of England intervention] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires despatch to FCO ("Argentina: Annual Review for 1986") [military morale low, but coup unlikely; stagflation; foreign debt increasing; UK exports still banned] [declassified 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Andy Bearpark minute to Channon PS ("Regional Development Grant") [delay of payments] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Radio Green Paper") ["undue prominence" test] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Norgrove minute to Hurd PS ("Announcement on BBC Licence Fee Matters") [restriction on use of sponsoring programmes] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cathy Ryding minute to Biffen PS ("Announcement on BBC Licence Fee Matters") [restriction on use of sponsoring programmes] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to Paul Channon ("Peacock Report: Role of the Post Office in TV Licencing") [timing of changes, indexing fee] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Australia: Alfred Parsons message to MT (High Commissioner role) [posting at an end] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Greece: Paul Channon minute to John MacGregor ("Export Credit for Greece") [possibility of exceeding ECGD limit for Greece, should monitor situation] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 briefing for MT ("Visit to the Soviet Union") [meeting with Howe to discuss desired objectives/outcomes & Cultural Exchange Programme] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (FCO) Cold War: UK Embassy in East Berlin to FCO (1987 Annual Report on GDR) [declassified 2007]
PDF 87 Jan 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (the weather, heating allowance, TV licence, the City) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 1st (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 15 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) France: Charles Powell minute to Lawson PS ("M. Balladur") [proposed meeting, EC funding] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Walker PS ("Energy Collaboration with the Soviet Union") [MT "is sceptical of the wisdom of agreeing to a joint communique at the end of her visit... But you will wish to discuss it further with the FCO"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT letter to Orlov (campaign for a universal amnesty for Soviet prisoners) [MT makes case against holding out for a universal amnesty at the Vienna human rights conference] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (the City, weather/heating, law and order) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Health: Booth minute for MT ("AIDS") [proceedings at H(A); "our message of the practical need for faithfulness needs to be stronger"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: No.10 record of conversation (Peter Fry-MT) [Northamptonshire County Council] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Kenneth Baker letter to John MacGregor (specific grants to local authorities) ["we must retain the flexibility to introduce new grants, and... increases in specific grant should be subject to collective agreement"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Paul Channon minute to Nigel Lawson ("1986-7 Pay") [need for moderate pay settlements] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Relations with Argentina: Falklands Fisheries") [declassified 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Mark Addison note to MT (Winnick bill) [congratulate Chief Whip] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram 27 to FCO (1700Z) ("FRG Election Campaign") [coalition likely to be returned to power] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO record of conversation ("Prime Minister's Visit") [Llewellyn Smith, Soviet Department, FCO, N.N. Uspensky, 2nd European Department, MFA: agenda for MT talks with Gorbachev; inter-governmental agreements; hotline improvement; bilateral talks] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 17 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Edwards PS minute to Lawson PS (Welsh economy) [background briefing] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Islamabad telegram 034 to FCO (1015Z) ("Afghan Party Leaders: Statement on Ceasefire") [analysis] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 87 Jan 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative party: Stephen Sherbourne minute (agenda for MT-Tebbit meeting) [One Nation Forum, Ulster Unionists, Absent Voting Forms, Campaign Guide] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 record of conversation (Diary meeting) [Sainsbury reception, Beckett dinner, Variety Club invitation, Carlton Club Political Commitee, new cheese factory, etc] [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (the City, Channon's position, the weather, domestic politics) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) ​​​​​​​Conservative Party: Strategy Group minutes (MT, Howe, Hurd, Lawson, Tebbit, Whitelaw, Wakeham) [Lawson's Policy Group report, City issues] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 066 to FCO (1445Z) ("Mr Renton's Visit to Moscow, 13-16 January") [summary; record of conversations with Shevardnadze, Dobrynin & others; agenda & programme for MT visit] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (latest economic figures, domestic politics, law and order, Channon's position) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [Guinness; the markets; Economic Cabinet; public spending] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 letter to Ridley PS ("Take up of central government programmes in inner cities") [MT request for list of inner city authorities refusing to take up their entitlement to resources being made available to them] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram 44 to FCO (1545Z) ("FRG Economy: Interest Rates") [mounting domestic pressure for rate cuts] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Cabinet Office note to No.10 (Moscow-Washington Hotline Upgrade) [note on the 1986 upgrade] [released July 2016]
Text 87 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (NSA) Iran-Iraq War: NSC email thread (US reaction to Iranian military gains) [declassified 1994 or 1995]
PDF 87 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (the City, domestic politics, diplomatic immunity) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Willie Whitelaw ("The Community Charge: Arrangements for Married and Unmarried Couples") [opposed to extending joint and several liability] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Willie Whitelaw ("'Paying for Local Government': Caravans, Huts and Chalets") [proposal for reduced rate] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Nigel Lawson minute to MT (BBC licence fee) [sponsorship as an alternative form of advertising] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit to Moscow") [request from Chief Rabbi to meet with MT in order to discuss how she will deal with question of Soviet Jewry; Govt policy on AIDS] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (FCO) Cold War: UK Embassy in Warsaw to FCO (1986 Annual Report on Poland) [declassified 2007]
PDF 87 Jan 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (the City, domestic politics, industry) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 2nd (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Community Affairs, Unauthorised Disclosure of Classified Information) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Treasury Solicitor letter to Mark Addison ("TV Licences") [TV sets in Downing Street and parliament] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram 44 to FCO ("FRG Election Campaign") [coalition set to win, campaign lacklustre] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Spy satellite row, domestic political developments, the City) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Weekend press summary for MT (New Statesman row, anniversary of Wapping dispute) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: Redwood memorandum for MT ("Privatisation of the Coal and Electricity industries") [British coal; electricity; the politics of it] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Lawson PS minute to Paul Gray ("Government Motion for Autumn Statement Debate, 14 January") [wording of motion] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT letter to Elena Fridman (Soviet persecution of Jews: the Ida Nudel case) ["I shall be speaking forcefully about this issue when I go to Moscow"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: UKE Washington telegram 136 to FCO (0355Z) ("Afghanistan") ["Briefing from Armacost on his visit to Islamabad, and the current US view"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 87 Jan 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Wapping violence, the City, engineers' strike) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Biffen memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(87) 1 (Accountability of Ministers and Civil Servants) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howe minute for MT ("Falklands Fisheries: Argentine Proposals") [declassified 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 26 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram 54 to FCO (1520Z) ("Federal German Elections, 25 January") [coalition negotiations "likely to be tricky"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Channon PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union: Programme") [trade-related engagements] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: No.10 minute to Howe PS ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow") [briefing for NATO] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Wapping violence, the City, Sizewell) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/Agriculture: Norgrove briefing for MT (bilateral with Michael Jopling) ["has asked for half an hour with you to explain his concerns about the rural economy"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: George Walden minute to Howe ("US/Soviet Relations: Congressional Opinion") [report on "second in the series of teach-ins for US Congressmen... sponsored by the Aspen Institute" & on private dinner with Kissinger] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Zircon/Duncan Campbell affair) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Health: Wicks minute for MT ("Meeting with Mr Fowler") ["Our task over the next few years should be to create a constituency for radical change without frightening off the public"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/Agriculture: No.10 record of conversation (MT - Michael Jopling) [Jopling seeks 13 percent devaluation of green pound; MT opposed] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 (reform of the Soviet political economy) [Rodric Braithwaite report on visit to Moscow: "discussions... [that would] have been impossible even six months ago"; MT: "Fascinating - but more talk than action"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Howe PS (Imperial War Museum exchange of tanks with the Soviet Central Armed Forces Museum) [request for advice on proposal to coincide with MT visit to Moscow] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 109 to FCO (1600Z) ("Central Committee Plenum: Comment on Gorbachev's Speech") ["frank and hard-hitting... may be preparing the ground for more radical policies"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Terry Waite, the City, social trends review, inner city policing) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [the markets & G5; Economic Cabinet] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Health: No.10 conversation record (MT, Fowler, Newton, Roy Griffiths, Brian Griffiths) [current issues of NHS policy - Presentation, Waiting Lists, RAWP, Resources, Capital, Cancer Screening, Syringes for Diabetics, NHS Management Accounts] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Health: No.10 conversation record (MT, Fowler, Newton, Roy Griffiths, Brian Griffiths) [longer-term NHS policy] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT (Housing policy and the future role of local authorities) [Ridley papers: cover note only; "I suggest a meeting with Mr. Ridley and the Chancellor"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Local authority credit standing") ["a line to take on the Audit Commission's report on London Boroughs, so as to make it clear that the Government does not stand behind their debts"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 3rd (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Accountability of Ministers and Civil Servants) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Tebbit minute for Howe ("Falklands Fisheries: Argentine Proposals") [declassified 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: FCO minute to No.10 (MT's draft reply to President Kyprianou) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 116 to FCO (1300Z) ("Central Committee Plenum") [summary & analysis] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Milne sacking, Alliance relaunch) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("Dinner with the Chancellor") [advice on managing inflation in run-up to Election, and on Lawson's Budget tax cut proposals] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ridley PS minute to Andy Bearpark ("Community Charge: Help for those on Low Incomes") [discussions on rebating] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands: Annual Review, 1986") [declassified 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: Charles Powell record of conversation (Powell-Teltschik) [Woerner's position as defence minister] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: MT letter for President Kyprianou (missing persons in Cyprus) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 (visit of Soviet delegation to UK) [MT advised she no longer needs to meet the delegation; programme] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 122 to FCO (1230Z) ("Central Committee Plenum: Gorbachev's Closing Speech") [summary & analysis] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Geoffrey Pattie minute to MT (Visit to the Soviet Union: agreement on Space co-operation) [case for signing the agreement] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe) ["Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: briefing of NATO"] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Percy Cradock, Charles Powell) ["Foreign Policy": MT sceptical of Gorbachev's plans for reform; concern that US still apparently working for elimination of strategic nuclear weapons; Afghanistan; China; Lebanon - no deals for hostage release] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: ​​​​​​​CRD record of conversation (MT, Lawson, Tebbit, Ridley, Griffiths) [manifesto planning] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 record of conversation (Diary meeting) [industrialists lunches, V&A invitation, film premier, weather hit areas etc] [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Zircon affair, problems among SDP/Liberals, Terry Waite) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DTI minute to FCO ("Falkland Islands Fisheries: Argentine Proposals") [declassified 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands Fisheries: Argentine Proposals") [MT wants to know the Islanders are fully aware of British contacts with Argentinians] [declassified 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram 71 to FCO (1740Z) ("Formation of a New FRG Government") [coalition negotiations "look like being long and difficult"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Howe PS minute to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union: Gifts") [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Seminar on East-West Relations") [request from President of the World Jewish Congress to attend] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Zircon affair, Terry Waite) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral") [Budget] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Norgrove minute to Hurd PS ("Radio Green Paper") [White Paper] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe minute to MT ("Your Visit to the Soviet Union: Arms Control") ["some thoughts on how... your discussions with Gorbachev might be handled"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Planning Group minutes (1800Z) ("The SDI Program") (NSPG 0143) [Arms control - Reagan, with Weinberger and Shultz, argues for "zero ballistic missiles" tied to SDI deployment] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 87 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Moscow telegram 137 to FCO (1130Z) ("US/Soviet Talks in Geneva") [report on current state of negotiations] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Zircon affair, rape sentences) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Edwards PS minute to Andy Bearpark ("Community Charge: Help for those on Low Incomes") [government should declare its intentions] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Rifkind PS minute to Andy Bearpark ("Community Charge: Help for those on Low Incomes") [provision of rebates] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Cabinet Office internal minute (Roberts to Unwin) ("Community Charge: Help for Those on Low Incomes") [rebates in England and Wales] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Waldegrave PS letter to MT ("'The Agenda for Strategic Guidance for London") [London Planning Advisory Committee's "views on the scope, contents and timing of the guidance"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 143 to FCO (1130Z) ("Anglo-Soviet Relations: Statement by Soviet Foreign Ministry Spokesman") [criticism of UK Government in run-up to General Election] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Terry Waite, Zircon affair) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to Whitelaw ("'Paying for Local Government': proposed 5 percent discretionary non-domestic rate") [case for dropping the proposal] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 4th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John MacGregor minute to MT ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [running costs, contingent liabilities] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John MacGregor minute to MT ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [procedure, running costs, contingent liabilities] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit to Moscow: Concorde") [decision not to use it; other arrangements] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Charles Powell minute to Denis Thatcher ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union") [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Moscow telegram 149 to FCO (1420Z) ("Visit by US Council for International Relations: Meeting with Gorbachev") [report] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 248 to FCO (0210Z) ("Geneva NST") [speculation on future US/Soviet summits] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Blackwell minute ("Motivation of the Unemployed") ["Roughly 50% of all unemployed individuals put themselves in the category of trying hard to get a job without success"] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Havers' health, Zircon affair) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Anglo-Italian Summit") [submits briefing - "None of it is very riveting ... Anglo-Italian relations are in good shape"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc (Scotland) Bill Transitional Period 1988-1992") [opposition to proposals] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Whitelaw/Biffen minute to MT ("Local government legislation") [proposed changes to draft Bill to avoid delay] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Local authorities creative accounting and financial prudence") ["an opportunity to discuss the Government's strategy towards those local authorities facing possible financial collapse"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Norgrove minute to MT ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [expects some major changes in public spending control system in coming years] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Cabinet Office minute to David Norgrove ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [survey tactics, Star Chamber] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Whitelaw PS minute to David Norgrove ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [Whitelaw would take part in further discussions] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow") [Charles Powell, Kossov] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (Congressional visits) [defence policies] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 record of conversation (Diary meeting) [charity gala, visit to Scotland, RAF Halton guest night, garden party dates, Special Olympics, etc] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (possible election, Labour pledges, Budget) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Whitelaw, Biffen, Wakeham) ["Local Government legislation": 'pruning' the Local Government Bill] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Kenneth Baker note to MT (transfer of public assets to private ownership) [magazine property sales advert: "abolition in action!"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Norgrove minute to MacGregor PS ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [Red Book to be scrapped] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to David Norgrove ("Announcement of BBC Licence Matters") [use of sponsored programmes] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Visit of the Supreme Soviet Delegation") [summary] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Reforming the Soviet Economy") ["lecture delivered to a Soviet audience by the Economic Editor of a well-known Soviet weekly"; Charles Powell: "A fascinating admission of failure"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT letter to John Browne MP (Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow) [thanks for papers on Gorbachev] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: No.10 letter to Howe PS ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union: Visits Outside Moscow") [Tbilisi] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (environment, domestic politics, economy) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Anglo-Italian Summit") [arrangements, including seating plan for lunch ("We are proposing to put Craxi opposite you, in the belief that you will have had enough of him by then")] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: Ingham minute for MT ("Italian Press Conference") [likely topics, possible difficulties] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Armstrong minute for Charles Powell (meeting of sherpas for Venice G7) [MT highly critical] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell (Venice Economic Summit) [first meeting of Personal Representatives to identify and discuss main issues for Summit] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Lawson memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(87) 2 (Economic Strategy) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Director of the Imperial War Museum (Soviet Central Armed Forces Museum proposal to exchange historic tanks) [No.10 declines MT's association with the proposal during her visit to Moscow] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Planning Group minutes (1600Z) ("Arms Control & SDI") (NSPG 0143A) [Shultz declines to discuss his preferred option "in such a leaky meeting", Weinberger disagreeing; Reagan's proposal for "an international SDI" to render ballistic missiles obsolete "effectively eliminating them"] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (rural economy, Alliance's position, industry) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [Banking Bill; G5] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 conversation record (MT-Italian PM Craxi tête-à-tête; joined later by FM Andreotti, Howe) [situation in Italy; SDI; East/West; Terrorism; Libya; Lebanon; Ferruzzi bid for British Sugar; EC budget] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 conversation record (MT-Italian Summit plenary session - MT, Craxi, Andreotti, Howe, Scalfaro, Pandolfi, etc) [foreign affairs; terrorism; agriculture; trade and industry; Cossiga state visit] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Robert Armstrong (Venice Economic Summit) [MT "finds the failure to exert pressure on the Japanese representative inexplicable"] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Ian Stewart minute to Paul Channon ("Banking Bill") [scrutiny of takeovers on public interest grounds] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Ian Stewart minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Banking Bill") [national interest takeover powers] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Howe PS ("Seminar on the Soviet Union") [academic papers] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Defence: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (Labour party policy) [serious implications for other NATO members] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (state of the parties, Zircon affair, Mary Whitehouse) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Anglo-Italian Summit in London: Italian press reaction") [emphasis on the positive; "Craxi has gained in stature from the summit and Anglo-Italian relations have benefited"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: Italiam PM Craxi letter to MT (Anglo-Italian Summit) [thanks] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc (Scotland) Rating of Sports Clubs") [rating relief] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 5th (The Marriage of Mr Mark Thatcher, Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Economic Strategy) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: David Norgrove minute to Lawson PS ("Banking Bill") [powers to control takeovers in the national interest] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: David Norgrove minute to MT ("Banking Bill") [Treasury anxious MT should be seen to support Lawson] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Norman Blackwell minute to MT ("Regional Pay") [greater regional variations in pay desirable, but best not done with too much 'fanfare'] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John MacGregor minute to MT ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [additional bids, options for reductions, survey report, running costs, contingent liabilities] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John MacGregor minute to MT ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [additional bids and options for reductions, survey report, running costs, contingent liabilities] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Greece: MT message to Andreas Papandreou (BAe-Olympic Aviation collaboration) [significant example of Anglo-Greek collaboration] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell letter to Howe PS (Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow) [possibility of a joint statement] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Middle East: National Security Planning Group minutes (1500Z) ("Middle East") (NSPG 0144) [Reagan: "Now we need to help Iraq. We also need to get on with the peace process, but gradually"] [declassified Jul 2011]
PDF 87 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (state of the parties, industry, tax cuts) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell (Personal Representatives meeting) [draft thematic paper] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc (Scotland) Bill Transitional Period 1988-1992") [should reduce transitional period in England] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to No.10 ("The South Atlantic Fund") [declassified 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: FCO minute to No.10 ("Message to Turkish Prime Minister") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Wreath") (Tomb of the Unknown Warrior) [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 14 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: John Moore minute to John MacGregor ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [manpower targets] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Labour's fortunes, Budget, industry) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) ​​​​​​​General Election: O'Shaugnessy minute for Monckton (Republican consultants) [several top ones eager to work for MT - Roger Ailes] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John MacGregor minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc (Scotland) Bill Rating of Sports Clubs") [should not include mandatory relief in bill] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Ridley PS minute to Andy Bearpark ("Community Charge: Help for those on Low Incomes") [proposals for exemptions] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley PS letter to No.10 (local authority debt) [PQ to make clear Government's position] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Paul Channon minute to Ian Stewart ("Banking Bill - Foreign Takeovers") [very troubled about the whole matter] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Howe PS minute to Stewart PS ("Banking Bill") [opposed to adding blanket national interest provision to the bill] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Malcolm Rifkind minute to John MacGregor ("1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [concern at restrictions on running costs] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Australia: Bob Hawke message to MT (appointment of new High Commissioner) [details on McClelland] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: MT message for Turkish Prime Minister Ozal (wishes him a quick recovery from by-pass surgery) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit to the Soviet Union: Agreements") [Space co-operation; upgrading of hotline; Memorandum of Understanding on information & culture] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Orthodox Jewish Community") [Powell advises MT to cancel meeting arranged to discuss religious persecution in Russia during her visit to Moscow, due to busy schedule] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Labour's fortunes, industry, media, unions) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [G5; Airbus; competition policy; Post Office & British Steel privatisation] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Kenneth Stowe letter to Nigel Wicks (21st Century Trust) [Reagan expected to launch the project in the US next year] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John MacGregor minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("ADRES Bill: Transitional Period") [students in Scotland] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Norman Fowler minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc (Scotland) Bill - Transitional Period 1988-1992") [a "clean break" would simplify admin and reduce costs] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Douglas Hurd minute to John MacGregor ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [content with proposals] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Geoffrey Howe minute to John MacGregor ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [difficulties departments face discussing running costs with Treasury] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Nicholas Edwards minute to John MacGregor ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [control of running costs] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Nicholas Ridley minute to John MacGregor ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [running costs are biting hard] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Norman Fowler minute to John MacGregor ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [control of running costs rather than manpower numbers] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Paul Channon minute to John MacGregor ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [placing greater reliance on control of running costs] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Norgrove minute to MacGregor PS ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [bids for additional reources should be only where they are unavoidable] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Nicholas Edwards minute to Douglas Hurd ("Radio Green Paper") [provision for Welsh language radio] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Seminar on the Soviet Union") [excerpts from seminar invitee Bialer's book on Gorbachev] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Labour's fortunes, Budget, industry) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Edwards minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc (Scotland) Bill: Rating of Sports Clubs") [Rifkind's proposal for mandatory relief] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John MacGregor minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Rating of Sports Clubs") [objection to announcement without prior consultation] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: John Gummer minute to John MacGregor ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [agrees with Ridley's views] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Nigel Lawson minute to Douglas Hurd ("Green Paper on Radio") [local stations, needletime] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Chairman of P&O note to No.10 (Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union) [details of proposed construction project involving Bovis International Ltd, a P&O company] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Budget, election predictions, Edwina Currie) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc (Scotland) Bill: Rating of Sports Clubs") [oppose proposals for mandatory relief] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Norman Fowler minute to MT ("Community Charge: Help for those on Low Incomes") [introduction of rebates will add to caseload and spending on housing benefit] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley minute to MT ("Liverpool") ["we cannot be seen to be giving special help to Liverpool to meet problems which are, to some extent, self-inflicted and in substance little different from those of other local authorities"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 6th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Peter Walker minute to John MacGregor ("Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey") [running costs limits] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to Nigel Lawson ("Radio Green Paper") [consumer choice, commercial radio, needletime] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to Nicholas Edwards ("Radio Green Paper") [Radio Cymru frequencies] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Cabinet Office letter to Ministry of Defence (""Whither the Soviet Union? A Personal View"") [Malcolm Mackintosh paper, read by MT in advance of seminar on Soviet Union] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Drugs: Policy Unit minute for MT (“Drugs”) [seizures in graph profile] [declassified 2015]
PDF 87 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Powell minute to FCO ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union: Meeting with Soviet Ambassador") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Kenneth Baker minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc (Scotland) Bill: Transitional Period") [treatment of students] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 briefing for MT ("Seminar on the Soviet Union") [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Geoffrey Pattie MP letter to MT (Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union) ["would... be most helpful if mention of Accreditation could be made in your talks"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War/Central America: National Security Planning Group minutes (1500Z) ("Central America") (NSPG 0145) ["The President opened the meeting by expressing his determination to prevail in Central America and indicated that time was running short"] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 87 Feb 22 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meeting with M. Chirac: Chequers, Sunday 26 April") [purpose is to "continue our delicate balancing act between Mitterrand and Chirac"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 22 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Elena Fridman letter to MT (human rights abuses in the Soviet Union: Ida Nudel) [background information for MT, in advance of MT's visit to Moscow] [released Dec 2016]
Text 87 Feb 22 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (G7) Economy: Statement of G6 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors ("the Louvre Accord")
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 record of conversation (Diary meeting) [Woolworths opening, reception for the Lobby, anti-drugs campaign, etc] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (economy, Greenwich by-election, state of the parties) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to John Macgregor ("ADRES Bill: Transitional Period") [student support and rebates raise issues] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to John MacGregor (Community Charge - Reductions in AEG) [spending on student grants and rebates] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Local Government: FCO briefing for MT ("E(LF) meeting on 26 February: review of local authority fees and charges") [MT opposes charging for library services] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Tom King minute to John MacGregor (Handling of the 1987 Public Expenditure Survey) [block budget ground rules] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Nigel Lawson minute to Douglas Hurd (Radio Green Paper) [concern at question of needletime] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Chequers Seminar on the Soviet Union: 27 February") [request for Cabinet Office to be represented] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Mr Kenneth Warren, MP") [advance briefing for British/Soviet Parliamentary Group on MT visit to Moscow] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 245 to FCO (1500Z) ("Awards for Soviet Jews") [UK embassy ceremony: "although the awards were symbols firstly of the concern of British people of Jewish faith... they reflected the wider sympathies of the British people"] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Greenwich by-election, Labour's fortunes, unions, Sizewell) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) ​​​​​​​General Election: Sherbourne minute for MT (?election press conferences) [MT: "Nigel - tidy up"] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [the markets/interest rates/intervention; G5/exchange rate management/Italy; Budget proposals] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Sherbourne minute for MT ("Dinner with the No Turning Back Group") [discourage their idea of publishing a 'manifesto' before the election] [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Griffiths minute for MT ("No Turning Back Group") ["lively and stimulating proposals" - issues and questions for upcoming dinner; Wybrew minute on their privatisation plans] [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc (Scotland) Rating of Sports Clubs") [criticism of proposals for rating relief] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Cabinet Office minute to Charles Powell ("Prime Minister's Lunch with M. Chirac: 26 April") [agricultural price package, future financing, public spending control] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Terrorism: National Security Planning Group minutes (1500Z) ("Terrorism") (NSPG 0146) [CIA judges that Iran has influence over but does not control Hizballah] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 87 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (MT's IoD speech, Greenwich by-election, Kinnock's position, union legislation) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nicaragua: UKE Washington telegram 410 to FCO (2359Z) ("US/Nicaragua") ["Wholesale changes in US policy do not... seem probable. But the temptation to take some significantly tougher bilateral measures... is evident: hence the speculation about a blockade, backed by a credible threat of force"] [declassified Nov 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Fowler PS to Ridley PS ("Community Charge: Help for those on Low Incomes") [minimum contribution] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Hurd memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(87) 3 (Penalties on Carriers) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Powell minute for Alison ("Cyprus") [possible resolution by the Finchley Anglo-Hellenic association] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Professor Bialer) ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union") [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (arms control, economy, industry, Greenwich by-election) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Community Charge: Katharine Ramsay letter to Sherbourne (state of opinion among Conservative councillors, including poll tax) ["deep unease about the Green Paper proposals ... a 'nightmare' to administer and police ... political perception that it will be unfair"] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) ​​​​​​​Media: Christine Wall briefing for MT ("Your interview with Smash Hits") ["You may not ENJOY the interview"; a brief history of punk] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 7th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Penalties on Carriers of Entrants Lacking Valid Documents, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 briefing for MT ("Seminar on the Soviet Union") [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit to Moscow") ["a note of various [relevant] meetings and engagements in your diary"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit to Moscow") (list of preparatory meetings) [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: No.10 record of conversation ("Seminar on the Soviet Union") ["Discussion of the prospects for change within the Soviet Union revealed a difference between ... enthusiasts and sceptics"] [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Greenwich by-election, Reagan's position on hostages) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Community Charge: Married and Unmarried Couples") [joint and several liability] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Community Charge: Married and Unmarried Couples") [broadly content with proposals] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: David Norgrove minute to MT ("Community Charge: Help for Those on Low Incomes") [rebate scheme] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Turkish Prime Minister Ozal message for MT (thanking for her message wishing him a speedy recovery) [declassified July 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn saving telegram 5 to FCO ("FRG Economy") [further uncertainty on Frankfurt Foreign Exchange, fears of German exporters] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Cyprus: High Commissioner for Cyprus letter for Powell (a story from "The Independent") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Feb 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 286 to FCO (2240Z) ("Gorbachev's Statement") [elimination of nuclear weapons: the missed opportunity of the Reykyavik summit; criticism of US policy; proposal to focus on elimination of medium-range missiles] [released Dec 2017]
Text 87 Feb 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reagan call to Thatcher (returning her "morale boost" call) [unclassified] [covernote only]
PDF 87 Mar 1 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: ?No.10 staff notes (MT's visit to Soviet Union) [sketches of coats, etc] [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 1 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversations (MT, Howe, academics, officials) ["Seminar on the Soviet Union"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 538 to FCO (0545Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Preliminary Assessment") ["more candid and coherent exchanges... than have... ever taken place between a Soviet leader and the Head of a Western Government"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 2 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 record of conversation (Diary meeting) [Motability landmark handover, meeting with backbencher's constituents, factory opening] [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Gorbachev on arms control, Labour's fortunes) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Strategy Group minutes (MT, Howe, Hurd, Lawson, Tebbit, Wakeham; Young, Baker) [education policy] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Norman Fowler minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Community Charge: Non-Domestic Rating of 'Homes' and Hostels") [proposed exemptions] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: MT letter to Councillor Layden (Help for those on Low Incomes) [minimum contributions] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/Lord President: Wicks briefing for MT ("Meeting with the Lord President") [immigration bill; legislative programme 1986/87] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (east-west relations, Labour's position, Nazis) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [the markets & intervention; G5/G7; coal & electricity privatisation] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: Powell minute to MT (a potential meeting with Djilas, Yugoslav political dissident) [MT: it is only time that prevents me] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT ("Rate Support Grant: Greenwich court case") [background & next steps] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Nigel Wicks (Dinner with broadcasters) [opportunity to signal MT's interest in broadcasting policy] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: George Younger letter to Andre Giraud (dialogue on nuclear matters) [need to agree on suitable topics and initiating detailed discussions] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Buckingham Palace minute to MT (Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union) (Queen's approval) [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Soviet Union: Interpreting") [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Council minutes (1900Z) ("Canada-US Relations") (NSC 0141) [Reagan: Mulroney "one of our strongest allies", but "in deep political trouble"; acid rain the biggest issue for upcoming visit to Ottawa; Weinberger doubts on defense issues] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 87 Mar 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Labour's position, east-west relations, Tamils, Nazis) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ridley letter to Moore (Canary Wharf) ["legal advice, on the question of continuing negotiations with Mr Travelstead and his Consortium for developing Canary Wharf"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: FCO minute to No.10 ("Message to the Prime Minister from Mr Ozal") [declassified July 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Mr. and Mrs. Sharansky") [advises cancellation of meeting, due to busy schedule & in light of forthcoming meeting with Sakharovs in Moscow] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Labour's position, east-west relations, economy) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 8th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Events Outside the Official Programme") [meeting with the Sakharovs] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Susan Dykes (Parliamentary Wives visit to Moscow) [relays MT's support for the visit, to make representations on behalf of Jewish refuseniks, and request for a note of the visit] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT ("American and UK Visitors to Moscow") [summary for March/April] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 497 to FCO (2300Z) ("Shultz's Moscow Visit") [sequence of US/UK visits to Moscow in March/April; MT meeting with Armacost in London] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative party: Stephen Sherbourne minute ("Meeting with the Chairman of the Party on Monday 9th March 1987") [election planning committee, publicity materials] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Labour's position, east-west relations, law and order) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Powell minute for MT ("Meeting with the Soviet Ambassador") [points to discuss: East-West relations; arms control; Middle East; human rights; Anglo-Soviet relations] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union: Meeting with Soviet Ambassador, 10 March") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Community Charge: Sherbourne briefing for MT (Conservative Local Government Conference) [timings, speech suggestions, background] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to Hurd ("London boroughs grants committee") ["In view of the Committee's continuing failure to itself agree on a budget... I am doing all that I can to ensure that a budget for 1987/88 will be established"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to Whitelaw ("'Paying for Local Government': (1) 1990 non-domestic revaluation (2) Discretion to vary standard charge") [caravans; second homes/chalets] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Bernard Ingham minute to MT ("TV Dinner") [danger is that a dinner would bring out clashes of ideas] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office to David Norgrove ("MISC 128") [TV finance by subscription] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 briefing for MT ("Visit to Moscow") [Charles Powell: "Percy Cradock and I would like to talk through with you the objectives and main themes for your meetings with Mr. Gorbachev"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to Cabinet Office (meeting with President Mitterrand to discuss Mr. Gorbachev's latest arms control proposals) [MT reluctant, due to scheduling difficulties] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell note to MT ("Moscow Visit") [Conservative Foreign Affairs Committee record of conversation; paper by Alfred Sherman] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with the Chief Rabbi") [Soviet Jewry; Conference of European Rabbis efforts to send delegation to Moscow] [released Dec 2016]
Text 87 Mar 7 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reagan call to Thatcher (ferry disaster & Iran-Contra) [declassified 2000]
PDF 87 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (ferry disaster, Labour's position, Budget) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO ("Venice Summit: Political Topics") [Canada proposing inclusion of South Africa on the agenda] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Rating of Sports Clubs") [objects to proposed concession] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Lord Hailsham minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Community Charge: Married and Unmarried Couples") [retrospective joint and several liability] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Local Government: MacGregor letter to Whitelaw ("E(LF): specific grants to local authorities") ["how the issues raised by the review... should be taken forward"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Department of Employment letter to No.10 (Capital Radio concert in London for Soviet pop groups) [staging to coincide with MT visit to Moscow] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Secretary of State for Energy") [meeting with Walker to discuss his paper on Gorbachev] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: MT notes (fragment on her visit to Soviet Union) ["React very sensitively and this has to be handled in a way most likely to secure our objective"] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (ferry disaster, defence, economy, industry) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) ​​​​​​​General Election: Sherbourne minute for MT ("John MacGregor and the Manifesto") [appointing him to chair drafting team] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) ​​​​​​​Conservative Party: Sherbourne letter to Michael Dobbs (lost temper) [MT "was still suffering from the emotional strain of the Zeebrugge tragedy"] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Soviet Ambassador) [MT's forthcoming visit to the Soviet Union: agenda] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Edwards minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Community Charge: Married and Unmarried Couples") [joint and several liability] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Nigel Lawson minute to Paul Channon ("Pay 1986-7") [moving towards greater regional variation in pay] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Robert Conquest to MT (Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union) [follow-up to meeting; notes for possible use in conversations] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Stephen Sherbourne letter to Norman Tebbit (substantiating Conservative propaganda against the Liberals) [all ads and PPBs should be carefully checked for accuracy] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (ferry disaster, Alliance pledges, Labour's position, MT's Moscow visit) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT ("Liverpool Councillors") ["judgement in the House of Lords about disqualification"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/Northern Ireland: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Meeting with the Northern Ireland Secretary") [possible MT meeting with Molyneaux and Paisley; Haughey's return as Taoiseach; security matters] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Lord Cockfield letter of MT ("Your Forthcoming Visit to Moscow") [record of conversation: Cockfield, Professor Ivanov, Ambassador Zamyatin] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKDel NATO letter of Howe PS ("The Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Consultations") ["I suspect that there will be very genuine disappointment here and in capitals if the Council receives no more than a routine briefing... from me or from another senior official"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 340 to FCO (0900Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit: Comment of Soviet Government Spokesman") [text of TASS report] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Nina Lagergren letter to MT (Raoul Wallenberg) [request from Wallenberg's sister that MT try to ascertain his fate or whereabouts when she meets with Gorbachev] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Jakobovits) [Soviet Jewry; Conference of European Rabbis efforts to send delegation to Moscow] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Norman Tebbit minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Community Charge: Married and Unmarried Couples") [joint and several liability] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Major minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Community Charge: Married and Unmarried Couples") [retrospective joint and several liability] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT - Tom King) [Haughey Dail statement 'unhelpful'; possible MT meeting with Molyneaux and Paisley; King thought NI opinion "slowly becoming accustomed to the agreement"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 9th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris saving telegram 7 to FCO ("Mitterrand's Press Conference on Foreign Policy: 10 March") [welcomes progress toward INF agreement, tough line on Middle East terrorism, EC issues, third world debt] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell note to MT (Gorbachev's 2nd anniversary in power) [suggests she glance at flurry of press articles] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: President of the European Parliament letter to MT (human rights abuses in the Soviet Union) [text of written declaration on 'Russia's failure to adhere to the principles of the Helsinki Agreement'] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Chief Rabbi Jakobovits letter to MT (MT, Jakobovits) [Soviet Jewry; Conference of European Rabbis efforts to send delegation to Moscow] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative party: Stephen Sherbourne minute ("Your meeting with the Chairman: Monday 16th March 1987") [election bus and publicity materials, video of MT] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Labour's position, election likely, local government, industry) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 (human rights abuses of Jews in the Soviet Union: Ida Nudel) [MT rules out attending reception hosted by wife of Hugh Dykes MP, over his stance on "Libyan operation"] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT letter to Elena Fridman (human rights abuses of Jews in the Soviet Union: Ida Nudel) [film about Ida Nudel, show in Tel Aviv; All-Party Parliamentary Committee awards ceremony in Moscow; MT visit to Moscow] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Council Minutes (1600Z) ("South American Democracy") (NSC 0142) [Reagan's vision of a democratic Western Hemisphere; US no longer "the colossus of the north"; first look at policy since post-Falklands review] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 87 Mar 15 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Archie Brown letter to MT (Gorbachev and reform of the Soviet System) [academic paper, in advance of MT visit to Moscow] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Stephen Sherbourne record of conversation (MT-Tebbit) [contents of manifesto, security on campaign trail, getting supporters on the road] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Budget predictions, election predictions) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Rating of Sports Clubs") [proposed reliefs] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Robert Conquest (Soviet Union) [correspondence & proposed meeting with MT, following seminar] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Article for New Times") [MT not impressed by draft Howe article] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Howe PS letter to No.10 (Prime Minister's visit to Moscow: meeting with refuseniks) [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Budget, industry) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 note to MT (Bilateral meeting with the Chancellor) [proposed agenda] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John MacGregor minute to John Major ("Community Charge: Non-Domestic Rating of 'Homes' and Hostels") [how exemptions could operate] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Douglas Hurd minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Community Charge: Non-Domestic Rating of Homes and Hostels") [should fall within the scope of rating] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 10th (The Budget) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Norman Tebbit minute to Geoffrey Howe ("World Television News Service Proposal") [do we want the service and are we willing to pay] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to Geoffrey Howe ("World Television News Service Proposal") [ITN participation, government involvement in new technologies] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: George Younger minute to MT ("Visit to France, 9th-10th March 1987") [defence cooperation within Alliance framework, nuclear issues] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Documents and Agreements") [summary; advice] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 briefing for MT ("Visit to Moscow: Arms Control") [meeting with Percy Cradock, Charles Powell & officials] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Mr. Armacost") [key issues, with FCO briefing & contemporary items relating to US policy attached] [released July 2016]
Text 87 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Key Hansard Economy: 1987 Budget (Lawson 4)
PDF 87 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 record of conversation (Diary meeting) [Efficiency Unit party, Policy Unit party, business centre opening, lunch for PSes, dinner for broadcasting industry, etc] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Budget) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Rating of Sports Clubs") [concerns about grant system] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John MacGregor minute to MT ("Guidelines for the 1987 Survey") [offset small real reductions by improvements in efficiency and productivity] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Cabinet Office ("Broadcasting Bill: Independent Producers") [government still committed to 25 percent target for independent production] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Armacost, Charles Price) [Armacost's account of his talks in Moscow] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Moscow telegram 395 to FCO (0815Z) ("Armacost's Talks in Moscow") [Afghanistan; Cambodia; Middle East; Iran/Iraq; Pakistan; North Korea; arms control; US/Soviet relations; human rights] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Blackwell minute ("Publicising the facts about unemployment") ["Most of the media comment ... still follows the simplistic line that reducing unemployment is merely a question of creating new jobs"] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Budget, interest rates, election planning) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 11th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 19 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Norgrove minute to MT ("Guidelines for the 1987 Survey") [baseline for final year of the survey] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram 294 to FCO (1734Z) ("Prime Minister's Meetings with President Mitterrand: 23 March 1987") [French political situation, east-west issues, French economy, EC issues, Middle East] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (Broadwater Farm trial, unemployment, election) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: MT draft speech (Kremlin State Banquet; 2nd draft) [Chernobyl fireman story] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to Willie Whitelaw ("Community Charge: Married and Unmarried Couples") [liability for debts] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Ridley minute to John Major ("Community Charge: Residents of 'Homes' and Hostels") [how exemptions could operate] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Ridley letter to MT (Rate Support Grant) ["I very much regret that legal action by one borough should have had these consequences for others"] [declassified Oct 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Geoffrey Howe minute to Douglas Hurd ("World Television News Service Proposal") [potential audience, material, regulation] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Prime Minister's Meetings with Chancellor Kohl and President Mitterrand, 23 March") [rivalry between Mitterrand and Chirac, new FRG government] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meetings with President Mitterrand and Chancellor Kohl, Monday 23 March 1987") [French political scene, French policy on Middle East, defence and arms control] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) France: Lawson PS minute to Charles Powell ("M. Balladur") [MT could mention community of interest in the EC ex novo review] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 423 to FCO (1330Z) ("Mr Healey's Visit to Moscow") [Soviet response to proposed visit] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union: Briefing") [MT lunch with Soviet writers & intellectuals; Soviet Committee for Defence of Peace] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Message to President Reagan") [draft] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Briefing for NATO and EC Partners on the Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow") [arrangements] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Lord Thomas of Swynnerton letter to MT (Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow) [press cuttings] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 21 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Dr. Armand Hammer letter to MT (Afghanistan) [Hammer asks MT to present his peace proposal to Gorbachev] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 87 Mar 22 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: Bernard Ingham minute ("Strategy Group: Next Two Weeks") [main events/issues] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("Soviet Academy of Sciences") [upcoming discussions with Marchuk could focus on trends that the UK and USSR have in common] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: Frank Carlucci telegram to Charles Powell (Reagan message to MT) [important visit to USSR, Reagan looks forward to hearing MT's impressions] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: MT notes (conversation with Kohl on Gorbachev) ["Mr G running high risk policy"] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: MT notes (conversation with Mitterrand on Gorbachev) ["Shall not weaken our defences because of a few interesting speeches from Mr. G. G. won't divide Europe from U.S."] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: MT notes (for press briefing) ["confident"] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: No.10 minute for MT ("Programme for Moscow Visit") [itinerary, personnel & logistics; copied for MT to plan her clothes] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Stephen Sherbourne minute for MT ("The Conservative Approach to the Liberals and SDP") ["Our primary aim should be to stop potential Tory voters voting Alliance"; present strategy not coherent] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (defence, election, domestic politics) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USSR: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Mitterrand) [arms control, East/West, defence cooperation; EC; Middle East, US, Chad, Lebanon] ​​​​​​​[released Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Paul Channon minute to Nigel Lawson ("1986-7 Pay: Post Office") [regional pay variation] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Norgrove minute to MacGregor PS ("Guidelines for the 1987 Survey") [uplift of the final year of the survey] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to Nigel Lawson (Needletime Restrictions) [royalties and regulations] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Mitterrand) [arms control negotiations, impact on British and French weapons, prospect of INF agreement, Gorbachev's reforms, defence cooperation, EC financing, Middle East] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: MT speaking notes, with Charles Powell notes of conversation on reverse (Anglo-French Summit) (east-west and arms control, EC Council, agriculture, terrorism, Middle East, Falklands] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Jacques Chirac message to MT (Treaty of Rome anniversary) [in French] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union") ["Speech": comment on No.10's revised draft] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT letter to Mrs Tatiana Yankelevich (Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union: human rights) [response to appeal for help] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Ambassador Price letter to No.10 (Middle East discussions in Moscow) [record of conversation: Armacost, Rodman, Vorontsov, Polyakov] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: No.10 letter to Whitelaw PS (Prime Minister's visit to Moscow: papers requiring the Prime Minister's attention) [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Kohl, Teltschik) [arms control; East/West relations] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 briefing for MT (meeting with Yuri Orlov) [reminded of previous meeting & correspondence, in Nov/Dec 1986, on human rights abuses] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: National Council for Soviet Jewry letter to No.10 ("Prisoners of Zion") [recent releases; right to emigrate; distribution of Jewish population in the USSR] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Department of Education letter to Tim Renton ("Soviet and East European Studies") [proposed package of measures, following MT visit to Moscow] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (state of the parties, unemployment, MT visit to Moscow) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with the Chancellor") [interest rates; research councils; Lignite power station for Northern Ireland] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Docklands") [proposals for Canary Wharf, Royal Docks & western extension of railway] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John MacGregor minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Rating of Sports Clubs") [issues with proposed concessions] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Whitelaw memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(87) 4 (Legislative Programme 1987-88) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: MT message to Francois Mitterrand (meeting at Chateau de Benouville) [pleased to find views are close on Soviet Union and proposals for arms reductions] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) France: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Monsieur Edouard Balladur") [French economic policy, political situation] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Arms Control") [addenda to main Moscow visit briefing] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Percy Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("Soviet Economy: Recent Developments and Prospects to 1990") [Powell annotation: "An interesting & snappy paper, which shows the scale of the economic problems facing Gorbachev"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Seoul telegram 087 to FCO (0527Z) ("Message from Korean President") [Renton, Gwang su record of conversation: conveyance of President's message to MT for her visit to Moscow] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: Ingham minute to MT ("Media in Moscow") [MT visit] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister's Tours Abroad: No.10 letter to Managing Director of Joyce-Loeble (Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union: the Langmuir Trough) [MT agrees to present the Trough recently sold to the Institute of Chemical Physics in Moscow, during her visit to the Institute] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Yuri Orlov) [human rights abuses; arms control; release of dissidents; Gorbachev's prospects] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 minute to Howe PS ("The Berlin Four") [MT keen for UK, France & W. Germany to work more closely together at Head of Government level] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Charles Wick report to George Shultz (Labour defence policy an electoral albatross) [unclassified]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Stephen Sherbourne letter to Norman Tebbit (pensioners' votes) ["the Conservatives [must] get across the message that pension increases, however tempting, are not worth it if the money is eaten away by inflation"] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (MT visit to Moscow, Kinnock visit to Reagan, general election) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing ("Press briefing for Moscow visit - March 25, 1987") [mutual respect not sympathy; Soviets "sparing no effort" to welcome MT; "two spectacular days - i.e. days which are likely to be very photogenic"] [released Oct 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Lord Hailsham minute to John MacGregor ("Guidelines for the 1987 Survey") [relationship between pay settlement, running costs and policy objectives] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Sir Francis Kennedy (Lord King's lunch for Ambassador Zamyatin) [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 minute to MT ("Your Moscow Visit - Meeting with the Convservative Party Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee") [advisability of proposed meeting] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT message to President Reagan (Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union) ["to let you know how I am approaching my visit"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 463 to FCO (1450Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit: Soviet Press Comment") [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 454 to FCO (0900Z) ("The Soviet Union in March, 1987") [analysis; "deliberately cautious: April May or June could be quite different"; MT visit to Moscow] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: FCO record of conversation ("Quadripartite Meeting of Political Directors: London, 25 March") [Derek Thomas, Rozanne Ridgway, Noiville, Von Richthofen] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) USSR: Michael Alison letter to MT (letter from Texan pastor) [prophecy for MT] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (MT visit to Moscow, general election, Kinnock visit to Reagan) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ridley letter to MacGregor ("New UDCs") [Urban Development Corporations: "Our proposal to establish the new UDCs has been very widely welcomed"; MacGregor sceptical of proposals] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Rating of Sports Clubs") [common valuation system and proposed reliefs] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Nicholas Edwards minute to John Major ("Community Charge: Residents of Homes and Hostels") [how to justify exemptions] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(87) 12th (Parliamentary Affairs, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Legislative Programme 1987-88) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Younger memo circulated to Cabinet - CC(87) 5 (Statement on the Defence Estimates 1987) [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Nigel Lawson minute to Douglas Hurd ("Broadcasting Bill: Independent Producers") [meeting the 25 percent target] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Balladur) [MT said it was essential for France, Germany and Britain to work together to resist EC tendency to spend more money] [declassified Jan 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Bilateral Building Block") [cover letter only] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Despatch on "Perestroika"") [summary & despatch from Ambassador Cartledge] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS note to Charles Powell (Prime Minister's & Foreign Secretary's Visit to Moscow) [draft Howe press releases] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Julian Amery MP letter to MT (Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow) ["a few notes which might conceivably be helpful"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: President Mubarak message to MT (Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow) [views on the Middle East peace process] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Soviet Studies Research Centre, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow) [likely Soviet tactics on arms control discussions] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit to the Soviet Union: Miscellaneous Points") [Cambodia; Korea; Gorbachev family; Matisse exhibition] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT letter to Sir Fitzroy Maclean (Prime Minister's Visit to the Soviet Union) [thanks for piece sent in advance of visit] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT message to Prime Ministers Martens, Lubbers & Craxi (FCO tel 79, 1200Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow") ["to let you know how I am approaching my visit"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 476 to FCO (1430Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit: Soviet Press Comment") [summary] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Washington telegram 653 to FCO (0040Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow") [analysis of US administration sentiment towards Gorbachev on eve of MT visit] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Washington telegram 654 to FCO (0041Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Moscow: Arms Control") [Charles Powell: "A very important telegram"] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Afghanistan: Neutrality") [1980 FCO paper, and present thinking on the issue] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 87 Mar 27 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 record of conversation (Diary meeting) [interview with US media group, Cragside promotion, General Register Office reception, various other invitation, etc] ​​​​​​​[released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Press Digest for MT (general election, MT visit to Moscow, Kinnock visit to Reagan, Japan) [released 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Health: Addison letter to DHSS ("AIDS") [draft replies to Jakobovits; AIDS publicity campaign "a thoroughly difficult decision, but one in the end the Government felt it had to take"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Cabinet Office minute to Ridley PS ("Community Charge: Non-Domestic Rating of 'Homes' and Hostels") [difference of views] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Central Statistical Office paper ("Monthly Monetary Assessment: March 1987") [divergent movements in monetary conditions] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Foreign Office record of conversation (Howe-Hurd-Channon-MacGregor-Tebbit-Griffiths) [should government be involved in external TV broadcasting?] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 87 Mar 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO briefing for MT ("Tate Gallery's Proposed Exhibition of Matisse Paintings") ["You asked for a note on the... proposal to hold an exhibition... from the Soviet State collections"; MT requested by Tate to float the idea during her talks in Moscow] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO briefing for MT (Prime Minister's visit to Moscow) [updated programme] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 87 Mar 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Visit to Moscow: Sakharov") ['Time' magazine article by Sakharov, on arms control; cover letter only] [released Jul 2017]

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