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PDF 85 Dec 18 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: MT letter to Michael Heseltine (ultimatum "drafted but not sent") [“In this situation no Minister should use his position to promote one commercial option in preference to another - so long as he remains in Government”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 85 Dec 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell note (draft formula for cabinet) [concession to Heseltine on circulation of Westland paper; MT: "Not necessary - SofS did not so request"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: DTI record of conversation (Lagorce-Michell bilateral) [French position was that Westland should stay “European”; CDP notes 'illogicality' of French position] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell minute (“Westland”) [Heseltine letter to Lloyds; CDP "encouraged DTI to counter-brief hard"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: DTI fax to No.10 (“Westland”) [DTI briefing material on MT’s letter to Sir John Cuckney etc] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 4 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell minute (“Westland”) [Cuckney rang - Sikorsky offer improved, board "would strongly recommend it and would mount a strong campaign in support of it"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 4 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell minute (“Westland”) [original of CDP minute on securing a letter from the Solicitor-General - "I think this is worth doing but don't place great reliance on it"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 4 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Commentary (The Times) Westland: Woodrow Wyatt article (“Bovver boy’s hover ploy”) [“all the evidence suggests that [Heseltine’s] intervention is on the wrong side”]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: MT speaking notes (necessity of restoring collective responsibility) [“must restore govt’s standing & observe conclusions of 19th Dec”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Ingham note to Wicks ('Nigel') [Heseltine said he has resigned and promises statement later, presumably before 12.30] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Armstrong draft (cabinet conclusion) [“It is the policy of the government that it is for the shareholders of Westland to decide”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: No.10 press statement (Heseltine resignation) [“Mr Heseltine found himself unable to accept this procedure and left the Cabinet”]
PDF 86 Jan 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Wicks note to MT in cabinet ("A Lobby at 4") [“they have been told not to have one this morning without your permission”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: DTI letter to No.10 (“Westland: Statement”) [draft Brittan Commons statement] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Westland, Defence, Economy, Industry) [Brittan fighting for his political life] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: MT letter to Lady Tilney (thanks for "marvelous letter") ["We shall be in rough water for some time I fear - and just when the economy is doing so well"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: MT letter to Lady Spencer (thanks for support "at a difficult time") ["People do not expect Conservatives to be quarrelling openly and they have a right to expect Cabinet to be united"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Brian Griffiths letter to MT (support) [“The country is prepared to follow you, support you and re-elect you”; MT: "It is a fight all the time"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Stephen Sherbourne minute (YC invitation to Heseltine) [urges YCs be told to rescind invitation; MT: “I think it would be risky to do so”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: US Ambassador Charles Price card to MT (support) ["while there is understandable silence on the part of the Embassy, we are enthusiastically cheering for you on the sidelines"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Policy Unit minute to MT ("The Emergency Debate: 27 January 1986") ["Launch a counter-attack"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 26 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Politics, Westland) [43 per cent think she should resign, 48 per cent stay] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 27 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell letter to MT (thanks for defending him and Bernard Ingham in speech) [offer to "slip away" if she would prefer "a less notorious Private Secretary"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jan 27 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Charles Powell note to MT (congratulations & thanks) [“Your loyalty and thoughtfulness towards your staff far exceeds anything which I have known in over 20 years in the government service”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Feb 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Robert Armstrong letter to MT (thanks) [devoutly hopes his evidence to the Select Committee “will have helped to take the heat out of the affair”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Feb 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Stephen Sherbourne minute (leaders from popular press) [“It is time the Tories got their act together”] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Mar 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Libya: US Ambassador Charles Price card to MT (thanks) [her support over US exercises in Gulf of Sidra] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jun 13 Fr Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) City: Addison minute for MT (Broadgate development) [MT refuses to indulge developer's "helicopter theme"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jul 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) South Africa: Charles Powell minute (press reports of rift with Palace) ["our policy of dignified silence is paying off"] [released Jan 2017]
PDF 86 Jul 24 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Westland: Charles Powell letter to MT (thanks for defending her officials in speech) ["characteristically brave and generous of you"] [released Jan 2017]
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