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Text 80 Jul 31 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to 1922 Committee
PDF 80 Aug 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Pattison minute to MT (comments from the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Howell on National Oil Trust) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Soames memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 83 (Restrictions in Management's Freedom to Respond to Industrial Action: Effects of Civil Servants' Terms and Conditions of Service) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Soames memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 84 (Possible Legislation to Enable Civil Servants to be Laid Off Without Pay) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Soames memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 85 (Computerisation of PAYE) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howell memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 86 (NCB and CEGB: 1980/81 EFL's) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Text of MT interview for The Sunday Times with Hugo Young (economic issues) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Aug 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 29th (Teachers' Pay, Fishing Industry, BNOC Private Sector Participation, National Coal Board and CEGB External Financing Limits 1980/81, British Steel Corporation Supply of Coking Coal) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 87 (Finniston Report on the Engineering Profession) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Walker memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 88 (Liquid Milk Prices) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Biffen memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 89 (Liquid Milk Prices) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Lawson (thanks for copy of lecture on "The New Conservatism") ["This is an absolutely marvellous exposition"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Aug 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 90 (Computerisation of PAYE) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Northern Ireland TUC delegation) [economic situation in Northern Ireland] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 30th (Finniston Report, Liquid Milk Prices, Disposal of BNOC Assets) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Le Cheminant and Moore note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 91 (Monthly Economic Brief) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Joseph minute to MT (“Possible Japanese investment in the motor industry”) [MT: “Agree very strongly about the need to use our components”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Younger letter to Biffen ("Economic Case for Torness AGR") [nuclear power] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 31st (Computerisation of PAYE, University Teachers' Pay) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 42 to FCO (“United States monthly economic report for July 1980”) [“decline in US economic activity is continuing”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Policy Unit) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 10 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sherman minute to MT ("Monetarism is Not Enough") [criticism of Government policy] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Aug 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow record of conversation (MT-Edward Du Cann) [Civil Service, unemployment, monetarism, CCO, Local Government, Party Conference, Select Committees] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Aug 11 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Rigby of Rigby Electronics (developments at his company) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Aug 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Economy: Adam Ridley minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Fentiman Dinner, 22 July") [points arising from discussion at dinner] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Whitelaw ("Ministerial Steering Group on Government Strategy (MISC 14)") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Whitelaw ("Contracting Out of Public Sector Functions") [CPRS progress report] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Harold Macmillan letter to MT (views on the present economic situation) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 3847 to FCO (2145Z) (“Economic package”) [stimulating investment] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 28 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letters to Baldwin, Brenner and Rhodes (visit to Cambridge) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Aug 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 3869 to FCO (1848Z) (“Economic package”) [stimulating investment] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury minute to MT ("Monetary Control") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Le Cheminant and Moore note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 92 (Monthly Economic Brief) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Overseas aid: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to Lord Carrington (“Development Policy”) [“Howe’s proposals are likely to generate controversy”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Burns minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Economic Strategy - Latest Developments") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Treasury-Bank of England) (full record) [MT attacks Bank handling of monetary policy] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Record of conversation (Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore-Peter Tripp) [UK economic situation; Yew claims that UK workers have "insufficient pride in their work"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("Now! Speech") [notes for speech] [released 2011]
Text 80 Sep 3 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech at Flying Display Dinner
PDF 80 Sep 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Heseltine memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 93 (Local Authority Current Expenditure: 1980/81) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Younger memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 94 (Local Authority Current Expenditure (Scotland) - 1980-81) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Economy: Lawson minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("John Redwood on the Current Economic Situation") ["Master Redwood is making a mouthful of a perfectly straightforward point"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Brunner letter to MT (monetary policy) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 32nd (Local Authority Current Expenditure 1980-81, BNOC Revenue Bonds Scheme) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howell memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 96 (Strategy for Coal) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howell memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 97 (British Gas Corporation - Disposal of Oil Assets) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howell memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 98 (BNOC: Timing of Clyde Oilfield Development) [declassified 2010]
CD only 80 Sep 10 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at Now! First Anniversary Dinner
PDF 80 Sep 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: Treasury letter to No.10 (brief for MT meeting with Pennock) [CBI] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 99 (Strategy for Coal) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Pliatzky-Chancellor-Howell-Joseph) ["Proposal for a National Investment Trust"] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Pennock) [CBI] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Biffen memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 100 (Rail Services to Gatwick Airport) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Fowler and Nott memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 101 (Rail Services to Gatwick Airport) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 102 (British Steel Corporation Finances) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 103 (British Shipbuilders Finances) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Biffen memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 104 (Nationalised Industries Contribution to Public Expenditure 1981-82 to 1983-84) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Fowler memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 105 (British Rail Finances) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 33rd (Strategy for Coal, British Gas Corporation Disposal of Oil Assets, BNOC: Timing of Clyde Oil Field Development) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 106 (British Shipbuilders Finances) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Len Murray letter to MT ("Unemployment and the Economic Situation") [TUC] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Pay: Ingham minute to Maude ("Presentation of the Government's Economic Strategy") [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ridley MSS) Economy: Cardona note (111th "Chancellor's Meeting") [inflow controls, monetary situation, PSBR, etc] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 34th (British Steel Corporation Finances, British Shipbuilders' Finances, British Rail Finances, Nationalised Industries' Contribution to Public Expenditure 1981-81 and 1983-84) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: HMT letter to No.10 ("Anglo-French Summit: Prime Minister's Meeting with M. Barre") [briefing note] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Pay: Vereker minute to Whitmore ("Presentation of the Government's Economic Strategy") [MT 'reluctant to limit a campaign' to focusing on pay, 'important though it is'] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 33rd (Foreign Affairs Council, The Economic Situation, Commission Directive under Article 90 of the Treaty of Rome, etc) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Keith Joseph letter to Oldham and District Textile Employers’ Association (Mill closures) [“our objective is to get down the rate of inflation”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: UKDel IMF telegram ("IMF: world economic outlook") ["broad agreement on the serious state of the world economy, and particularly on the very serious problems faced by at least some non-oil developing countries"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 80 Sep 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Hoskyns minute to MT ("Economic Strategy") [Douglas Hague note] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.11 record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-French Minister of the Economy, Monory) [economic issues, Community Budget] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Barre of France) [Community affairs, fisheries, Community Budget, sheepmeat, Zimbabwe, Commission portfolios, economic matters, North/South] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-President Giscard) [plenary session: foreign affairs, economic affairs, industrial matters, maritime and aviation matters] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Geoffrey Howe to Michael Latham (economic policy criticisms) [arrangements for a discussion of Latham’s anxieties] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Sep 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Jill Knight (response to her telegram urging MT to lower interest rates) ["we cannot move them down until we are sure that we have the money supply properly under control"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Douglas Hague minute to MT ("Unemployment") [analysis] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Greece: No.10 record of conversation (MT-President Karamanlis of Greece) [economic situation in Greece, Middle East, NATO, Turkey] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Djuranovic of Yugoslavia) [second session: Iran-Iraq war, Poland, Soviet Union, international economic relations, military cooperation] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: No.10 record of conversation (MT-President Mijatovic of Yugoslavia) [bilateral relations, international economc relations] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 25 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome letter to FCO (“Vote on the Economic Decree”) [Cossiga’s government narrowly survived] [declassified December 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Lankester minute to MT ("Draft Speech for the Society of Motor Manufacturers Dinner on 16 October") [released 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Macedonia: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Popov of Macedonia) [development of the Macedonian Republic, economic development, cultural development, bilateral relations] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 minute to MT (meeting with the Committee of London Clearing Bankers, February 1981) [arrangements following MT request for resumption of meetings] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 80 Sep 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Younger memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 107 (Local Authority Current Expenditure in Scotland in 1980-81) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Pay: No.10 letter to Home Office ("Presentation of the Government's Economic Strategy") ["The Prime Minister wishes Ministers to explain...the realities of pay bargaining in today's circumstances"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Carrington note circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 54 (White Paper: Developments in the European Community - January to June 1980) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Le Cheminant and Moore note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 108 (Monthly Economic Brief) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Joseph minute to MT (“Possible Japanese investment in the motor industry”) [Nissan invitation to officials] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 1 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Young Contractors Group) [economic issues] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 35th (Civil Service Contracts of Employment, Local Authority Expenditure in Scotland 1980-81, Circulation of Memoranda) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Monetary Policy: Mario Monti letter to MT (seminar on monetary control) [Monti 'honoured' to be invited to discuss issues with MT] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Prior memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 113 (Arbitration Arrangements in the Public Sector) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Walter Goldsmith letter to MT (views of the Institute of Directors on Government policy) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (MT to chair NEDC: arrangements) [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury press release ("Economic Progress Report, October Issue") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Chancellor of the Exchequer memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 109 (Industrial Support Measures) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Burns minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("A Summary and Assessment of the Latest National Income Forecast") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Prior memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 110 (Special Employment Measures) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Economic policy: Burns minute for Chancellor (“Short term economic prospects”) [output to recover Q3 1981; modest inflation decline; PSBR 1981-82 £11.25b] [declassified 2011]
Video 80 Oct 10 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference (‘the lady’s not for turning’) [film extract 1]
Video 80 Oct 10 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference (‘the lady’s not for turning’) [film extract 2]
PDF 80 Oct 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Treasury letter to No.10 ("Meeting with the TUC General Council 14 October: Steering Brief") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Prior memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 111 (Industrial Training) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Chancellor of the Exchequer memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 115 (Comparability and Cash Limits) [declassified 2010]
Audio 80 Oct 10 Fr Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference (‘the lady’s not for turning’) [audio]
Text 80 Oct 10 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Party Conference ('the lady's not for turning') [“The Reason Why”]
PDF 80 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Whitelaw note circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 55 (The Queen’s Speeches on the Prorogation & Opening of Parliament) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Treasury letter to No.10 ("Supplementary Briefing for the Meeting with the TUC General Council: 14 October 1980") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Soames memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 114 (Civil Service Pay) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 117 (Industrial Training) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Chancellor of the Exchequer memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 118 (Public Service Pay in the 1980-81 Pay Round) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 119 (Public Services Pay) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Vereker minute to Ingham ("Prime Minister's Visit to Bulmers, 12 December: The Productivity and Marketing Campaign") [planning for MT's visit] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hungary: UKE Budapest to FCO (“The Hungarian Compromise: A Balance Sheet”) [“the nerve ends of society have not been anaesthetized by material improvements”] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Transcipt of World At One radio programme (interview with David Basnett of the TUC General Council on meeting with MT) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Transcipt of TUC press conference ("TUC General Council's Press Conference Held After Meeting With the Prime Minister on Tuesday 14 October at 10 Downing Street") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Ministers-TUC General Council) [unemployment and economic policy] [declassified 2010]
Text 80 Oct 14 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after meeting TUC General Council
PDF 80 Oct 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Frank Taylor (priorities) [should discuss issues raised soon] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to Frank Taylor (privatised and state industries) [“the Government’s whole economic strategy is the only one which can be followed if we are to defeat inflation”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 36th (Special Employment Measures, Industrial Training, Industrial Support Measures) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 37th (Public Service Pay 1980-81, Arbitration Arrangements in the Public Services, Civil Service Pay, Comparability and Cash Limits, Contingency Planning) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 112 (British Shipbuilders Strategy and Finance) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 16 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to D.H. Beattie (MT sorry to learn of small business troubles) [MT defends record] [released 2011]
Text 80 Oct 16 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
PDF 80 Oct 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Biffen note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 121 (Nationalised Industries External Financing Limits 1981-82 and Financing Requirements in the Later Years (1982-3 and 1983-4)) [declassified 2010]
Text 80 Oct 18 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech on 21st anniversary as MP for Finchley
PDF 80 Oct 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Dr. Steven Muller (thanks for granting Alan Walters leave) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Susan Crabtree (MT sorry to hear of small business difficulties) [MT defends economic record] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 20 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Lord Caccia (thanks for letter) ["We shall go through a difficult time in the coming months and there will be many faint-hearts"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (NEDC: adding Heseltine to the Ministerial team on the Council) [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Overseas aid: Lord Carrington minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“Development Policy”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 21 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow to Mrs Leah Smart (privatised and state industries) [“the Government is seeking to introduce competition into those sectors where, at present, the nationalised industries have a monoploy”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Whitelaw note circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 57 (The Queen’s Speech on the Opening of Parliament) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 21 Tu Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Industry: Elizabeth Lamb to Nicholas Ridley (moisture measuring indicators) [can Ridley purchase more of these devices in the US?] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Biffen memo circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 58 (Public Expenditure Programmes) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howe memo circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 59 (The Economic Prospect & Implications for Policy) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Unwin briefing for Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Cabinet on 23 October: The Economic Prospect") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 38th (British Shipbuilders Strategy and Finance, Nationalised Industries Financing) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to W.C. Baum (thanks for releasing Alan Walters to join MT's staff) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Lankester minute to MT ("Meeting with the Chancellor: 9 am on Thursday 23 October") [brief for meeting: public expenditure, NEDC] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury letter to No.10 (Chancellor of the Exchequer’s weekend meeting at Chevening) [future economic strategy and current public expenditure issues] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 116 (Industrial Support and Employment Measures) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 36th (The Situation in the Prison Services, Queen’s Speech, Civil Service Manpower, etc) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Kodak Vice-President (thanks for support) [seeking "long-term solutions to fundamental problems"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Sanders minute to MT (Earnings Survey, 1979-80) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Hoskyns minute to Lankester (Earnings Survey, 1979-80) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Chancellor of the Exchequer memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 122 (Public Services Pay in 1980-81: Transitional Problems) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: FCO letter to No.10 ("Preparation for the European Council") [possible topics for discussion] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 27 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letters to small business owners (difficulties for small businesses) [MT defends economic policies] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Whitelaw note circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 63 (The Queen's Speech on the Opening of Parliament) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Joseph minute to MT (“Nissan”) [inward investment] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Armstrong briefing for MT ("The Economic Situation and Public Expenditure (C(80) 58-61, 64 and 65)") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Chancellor of the Exchequer memo circulated to OD Committee - OD(80) 63 (Economic Strategy and Price Policy for Agriculture) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Sherman memo to MT ("The Crunch: Possible Political Repercussions and choices when the Economy can no longer carry on as it is") [forms the crisis might take] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 37th (Monsieur Thorn’s Visit, Queen’s Speech, The Economic Prospect & Public Expenditure, etc) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury report ("Economic Prospects: October 1980 Report") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Chancellor of the Exchequer memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 123 (Computerisation of PAYE: Revised Approach) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Soames memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 124 (Computerisation of PAYE) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: CRD briefing ("Current Economic Indicators - October 1980") [released 2011]
PDF 80 Oct 31 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Lord John Vaizey (training) ["I share many of your misgivings about our current training efforts"] [released 2011]
Text 80 Nov 1 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Trade Unionists (Annual Conference)
PDF 80 Nov 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Roy Jenkins) [EMS; European Commission portfolios] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Nov 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Biffen memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 125 (Nationalised Industries: External Financing Limits 1981-82) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Le Cheminant and Moore note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 126 (Monthly Economic Brief) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howell memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 128 (Industrial Energy Pricing) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Gow note to MT (Treasury Select Committee testimony) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Transcript of MT's interview with Patrick Sergeant of the Daily Mail (economic issues, unions, taxation, state industries) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Cabinet Secretary note circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 67 (The Queen's Speech on the Prorogation of Parliament) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Peter Cropper minute to Treasury (Conservative backbench Finance Committee) [Rippon sharply attacks policy] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Timetable for Announcement of Policy Decisions") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Cropper record of meeting ("Conservative Party Finance Committee - 4 November 1980") [discussion on economic policy, openend by Geoffrey Rippon] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 38th (Public Expenditure 1981-82 to 1983-84) [declassified 2010]
Text 80 Nov 4 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 80 Nov 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 39th (Computerisation of PAYE, Nationalised Industries External Financing Limits 1981-82, Industrial Energy Pricing) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Whitelaw note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 127 (Civil Contingency Planning) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Lord Soames, Lord Hailsham, members of Top Salaries Review Body) [future role & methodology of TSRB] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: DT note to MT (encloses letter from business friend) [“shows ... you’re winning”] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Wass paper for Howe-MT ("Policy Options") ["ways of mitigating the adverse conditions in which British industry is operating"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury letter to No.10 ("Policy Options") [Douglas Wass paper] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 7 Fr Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Lord Weinstock (thanks for meeting and gift of orchids) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 7 Fr Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Nicholas Goodison (MT too busy to attend another City occasion) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Cabinet Secretary note circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 68 (The Queen's Speech on the Opening of Parliament) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to President Carter (Presidency of the World Bank) [MT supports candidacy of Tom Clausen] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Harold Wilson (regulation of the stock exchange) [response to Wilson's Committee report] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) City: MT letter to Sir Harold Wilson (Stock Exchange) [defends decision not to exempt; EC would have launched inquiry if RPC case abandoned] [declassified 2013]
Text 80 Nov 10 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at Lord Mayor’s Banquet
PDF 80 Nov 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Peter Cropper minute to Treasury (Conservative backbench Finance Committee) [unemployment, 6 per cent “incomes policy”, money supply & MLR] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Hoskyns minute to MT ("Policy Options") [Policy Unit comments on Douglas Wass' paper] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Cropper record of conversation (Conservative Backbench Finance Committee) [unemployment, trade unions, monetary and fiscal policy] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Wass) [considers Wass's "Policy Options" paper] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chancellor-Wass) [discussion of Wass' paper] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow note to MT (comment on speech by Enoch Powell) ["This is not helpful. Enoch really has got it wrong this time"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Pennock and Beckett of the CBI) [economic policy and industrial situation, interest rates, exchange rate, National Insurance surcharge, public sector pay and employment] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Adam Ridley minute for Howe (comments on Wass "Policy Options") [backs early reduction in MLR] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Prior memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 131 (Arbitration on Public Services Pay) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Sir Monty Finniston (concerns of affiliated Chambers of Commerce and Industry regarding pressures on industry) [MT responds to criticisms] [released 2011]
Text 80 Nov 13 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 80 Nov 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Heseltine memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 130 (Local Authority Housing Capital Overspend 1980/81 (England)) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Prior memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 132 (Industrial Training) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 14 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Sir Nicholas Cayzer (many at CBI want Government to change course) ["A permanent change of attitude and the calm resolution to see it through are vital"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howe memo circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 72 (Public Expenditure) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 133 (Industrial Training) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to M.J. Verey (MT pleased by response to CBI Director General's speech criticising Government policy) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Sir George Bolton (thanks for advice on monetary policy) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 40th (Local Authority Housing: Capital Overspend 1980-81, Industrial Training) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 18 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Tommy Macpherson (thanks for economic advice and support) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 18 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Walter Goldsmith (thanks for economic advice and support) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: HMT brief for European Council, Luxembourg, 1-2 December 1980 - EHG(L2)(80) 3 (Economic and Social Situation in the Community) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 134 (Computer Procurement Policy) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 135 (UK Space Policy) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Sanders minute to MT (Queen's Speech: Opposition topics for Debate on the Address) [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Economy: Wiggins minute to Unwin ("Economic Debate on 26/27 November") [Chancellor's thoughts for Autumn Statement Debate speech] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 41st (Parliamentary Statements, Confidentiality, Public Expenditure 1981-82 to 1983-84, etc) [declassified 2010]
Audio 80 Nov 20 Th Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on Address] [audio]
PDF 80 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Hoskyns minute to MT (Guardian article by Peter Jenkins) [discussion of Wass' paper] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Public Expenditure") [draft statement] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury letter to No.10 ("End November Announcement") [draft statement] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Leslie Fullylove letter to MT (meeting of Bradford Chamber of Commerce) ["stick to your guns, Margaret, we still have great faith in you"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Joseph minute to MT (“Nissan”) [inward investment] [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Nov 20 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on the Address]
PDF 80 Nov 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Lords Boyle & Plowden letter to MT (Top Salaries Review Body) [follow-up to issues raised by MT at meeting with TSRB] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 136 (Public Purchasing Policy) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("February NEDC: Agenda") [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) North/South: Joseph minute to MT ("North/South Summit") [arrangements for Mexico City summit, 1981] [declassified 2011]
Text 80 Nov 21 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech to Finchley Conservative Women ("we will not do a "U" turn")
PDF 80 Nov 23 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury briefing document ("Briefing for 24 November Announcements") [first page] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 23 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Chancellor Schmidt) [Schmidt's visit to Washington, Reagan's Administration, arms control negotiations] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 23 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT - Prime Minister Forlani of Italy) [EC issues, Middle East and oil supplies, Italian economy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 80 Nov 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury press release ("Economic Prospects to End- 1981") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Peter Cropper minute to Treasury (Conservative backbench Finance Committee) [Chancellor questioned - MLR, PSBR, lost year, “move away from monetarism”, etc] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Peter Cropper minute to Treasury (Conservative backbench Finance Committee) [Gow cover note on Biffen questions - MTFS “a foreign tongue to me”, Howe & others ‘concerned’] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howell memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 137 (Oil Prices and Supply) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Cropper record of conversation (Conservative Backbench Finance Committee) [public expenditure, monetary policy, pay, pensions, taxation] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to P.L. Waddell (inflation) ["As you say, inflation is the real enemy"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Sir John Clark (CBI Conference) ["Some of the comments made there were rather unexpected and, in my view, unwise"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Vereker minute to Lankester ("Wales CBI speech: 11 December 1980") [released 2011]
Text 80 Nov 25 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 80 Nov 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Conservative Research Department briefing document ("Economic Affairs - The Chancellor's Statement") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 41st (UK Space Policy, Oil Prices and Supply) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Howe minute to MT (“Nissan”) [inward investment] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 42nd (Public Purchasing Policy, Computer Procurement Policy) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to the Duke of Buccleuch (economic prospects) ["We shall have a very difficult year"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) North/South: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("North/South Summit") [preparations for Mexico City summit, 1981] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Joseph letter to Nott (“Nissan”) [inward investment] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: MT letter to Jack Straw MP (financial assistance for the textile industry”) [MT emphasises need to control inflation] [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Nov 28 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for IRN
PDF 80 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ingham letter to DoI Press Officer (Keith Joseph comment on “the lost year”) [MT agrees but does not say so in public] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Le Cheminant and Moore note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 140 (Monthly Economic Brief) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: MT notes from Luxembourg European Council (views of different EC leaders) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Sir William Lithgow (economic prospects) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Economy: Lawson minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Bank Lending") [personal lending package] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 138 (The British Steel Corporation and Private Sector Steel Companies) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Summary by the Presidency of the Proceedings of the European Council (Luxembourg European Council, 1/2 December 1980) [earthquake in Italy, economic situation, industry, trade, European Commission, Three Wise Men, Middle East, East-West relations] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Sir William Lithgow (economic prospects) [released 2011]
Text 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (European Union) EC: Luxembourg European Council (Presidency Conclusions)
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: British Legation to the Holy See minute to Carrington (“The Prime Minister’s Visit to the Pope”) [report] [declassified 2014]
Text 80 Dec 3 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Luxembourg European Council]
PDF 80 Dec 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 43rd (Arbitration on Public Services Pay, The Steel Industry, Liquid Milk Prices) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Vereker minute to MT ("Welsh CBI Speech") [key themes] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: Prime Minister Suzuki letter to MT (Japanese-European relations) [trade relations; international economy; global political stability] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: Carrington PS letter to No.10 ("Visit to London by the Japanese Foreign Minister") [Carrington to meet with Ito; recommends MT do likewise to discuss Afghanistan; Iran; Middle East; economic relations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Prime Minister Suzuki of Japan letter to MT (need for global co-operation on economic issues) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Vereker minute to MT ("Welsh CBI Speech") [revisions] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 7 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: President Giscard letter to MT (economic situation and oil prices) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow minute to Michael Jopling (letter from Geoffrey Rippon) [monetary targets, public sector pay] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Howell minute to MT ("Seventh Round of Offshore Licensing") [outline of awards process; decisions reached; next steps] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Drummond minute to Gaffin ("Hereford and Leominster") [arrangements for MT's visits] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Taoiseach Haughey) [tete-a-tete session: hunger strike at HMP Maze, political situation in Northern Ireland and the Republic, economic situation, Poland, UN, political cooperation] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Taoiseach Haughey-British and Irish Ministers) [plenary session: economic situation, hunger strike at HMP Maze, Anglo-Irish cooperation, Poland] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil service: Soames minute to MT (“Civil service protest meetings”) [“The extent of support for the meetings was higher than we could have expected for this type of demonstration”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 80 Dec 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Multilateral financial organisations") ["whether our multilateral aid bill could be reduced... I do not think there would be a clear advantage in simply trying to minimise our share"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 80 Dec 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Gow note to MT (Conservative Backbench Finance Committee) [concern at Biffen's answers to questions] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to President Giscard (economic situation and oil prices) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Gow note to MT (Conservative Party Finance Committee meeting) [Biffen gives "excellent" opening statement, but concerns about his comments on MTFS] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Joseph minute to MT (“Nissan”) [inward investment] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Vereker minute to MT ("Welsh CBI Speech") [notes on revised draft] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Edwards minute to MT (Welsh CBI Speech) [suggested amendments] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Policy Unit minute to MT (“Nissan”) [“unions are quite likely to object”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howell memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 142 (BNOC: Timing of Clyde Oilfield Development) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Howell memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 143 (Fast Reactor Policy) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Le Cheminant and Moore note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 147 (Information Technology) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Heseltine letter to MT (“Local authority housing: capital overspend 1980-81”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Joseph, Howe, Nott, Gilmour) [“Nissan”] [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Dec 11 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to CBI Welsh Council
PDF 80 Dec 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Chancellor of the Exchequer memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 146 (Pay Review Bodies) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 149 (BNOC: Timing of Clyde Oilfield Development) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 14 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury minute (“Treasury Weekly Economic Brief”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Prior letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Effects of Increased National Insurance Contributions on Pay Bargaining") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 144 (Iron and Steel Bill 1981) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 150 (British Leyland: 1981 Corporate Plan) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Joseph memo circulated to E Committee - E(80) 145 (British Leyland's Corporate Plan) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Tolkien minute to Biffen, Lawson and others ("1981 Budget") [Chancellor of the Exchequer wants a "preliminary indication of your thinking on what should be the thrust and character of the 1981 Budget"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Heseltine PS letter to Ministers (“Statement by the Secretary of State for the Environment on Housing - today”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: Unattributable Press Briefing") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 44th (Pay Review Bodies, BNOC: Timing of Clyde Oil Field Development, Green Paper on Trade Union Immunities) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CPRS note circulated to E Committee - E(80) 151 (British Leyland Corporate Plan) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Economy: Burns minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Medium Term Prospects and the Fiscal Adjustment") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 16 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Cockfield minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury briefing document ("Treasury Select Committee's Report on the Government's Economic Policy: Press Briefing") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 45th (British Steel Corporation Closures, Information Technology, Iron and Steel Bill 1981, British Leyland's Corporate Plan) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Confidential Annex to Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 45th (Nissan) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Biffen minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Cropper minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Lawson minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Rees minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Wass minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Budget Issues and the Medium Term Prospect") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury and Civil Service Committee Report ("Government's Economic Policy: Autumn Review") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: World At One transcript (Chancellor of the Exchequer and Edward Du Cann) [discussion of Treasury Select Committee report] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 46th (Fast Reactor Policy, Iron and Steel Bill 1981, British Leyland's Corporate Plan) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Confidential Annex to Minutes of Ministerial Committee on Economic Strategy - E (80) 46th (British Leyland's Corporate Plan) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Joseph-Howell-Prior-Biffen-Nationalised Industries Chairmen's Group) [Government/Nationalised Industry relations, economic situation, pay] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Adam Ridley minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Budget Questionnaire") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Wiggins minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot responses from HMT ministers and advisors] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Prior minute to MT ("Pay Brief") [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Bush minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Stocktaking Note: Matter for Ministerial Attention") [issues likely to come up for ministerial attention in first quarter of 1981] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Hoskyns note for MT ("Government Strategy") ["In the Policy Unit, we are amateurs in the political field"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Maude minute to MT (need to offer hope of recovery) [cannot persuade Treasury to admit “even a glimmer to any briefing”] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hungary: FCO to UKE Budapest (“The Hungarian Compromise”) [“fascinating ... extremely useful”; Polish comparison] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Hoskyns minute to MT ("Government Strategy") [Policy Unit paper] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Gow notes on meeting (MT-Thorneycroft-Burns-Wolfson-Gow) [appointment of Alan Walters as economic advisor] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Maude minute to MT (unfavourable economic forecasts) ["Somehow we must begin to offer some hope of recovery somewhere"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 22 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Cardona minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [sighting shot] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Cropper minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer (Friday morning 'think meeting' outcome) [monetary policy, industrial policy, taxation, economic situation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Joseph minute to MT (“Nissan”) [Nissan UK manufacturing operation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Monetary Policy: Brian Griffiths letter to MT (monetary policy seminar) [loss of credibility due to a "monetary policy which has been very permissive"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Ingham minute to MT ("New Year's Eve Broadcasts") [briefing] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: HMT minute to No.10 (MT's New Year's Eve Broadcasts) [points to make] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: UKE The Hague telegram to FCO (“Prime Minister's Visit”) [whole day programme so Dutch taking it seriously, but planning at "a very early stage"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Dec 23 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury letter to No.10 (“OECD economic outlook”) [“Prime Minister… very unhappy about the premature disclosure of the OECD report, and she doubts whether their failure to inform the Treasury in advance of their forecast on unemployment was accidental”] [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Dec 30 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher New Year Message ("1981: Our Way Forward")
PDF 80 Dec 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Government Strategy") [response to Hoskyns' paper] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Hugh Thomas minute to MT ("A Western policy towards the Soviet economy") ["Mr. Reagan's administration may be interested in a radical approach of this nature"] [released 2013]
Text 80 Dec 31 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN
Text 80 Dec 31 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for IRN
Text 80 Dec 31 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for UPI/ITN-Sunday Times Review of 1980
Text 81 Jan 1 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Walters MSS) Alan Walters diary (1981) [whole year transcribed as a single document] [released 2013]
Text 81 Jan 4 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Article for News of the World
PDF 81 Jan 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: Ronnie Millar letter to MT (help & encouragement) [praises her "sane & balanced OPTIMISM ... we ARE going to win through"] [released 2010]
PDF 81 Jan 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Middleton minute to Wass ("Financing of Budget Deficits") [MT again suggests that HMT should take over marketing of Government securities from Bank] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Thorneycroft paper ("Policy Unit Paper") [comments on Policy Unit paper for Chequers strategy meeting] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Walters MSS) Monetary Policy: Niehans report (“The Appreciation of Sterling - Causes, Effects, Policies”) [”a problem of, and for, monetary policy”; Walters’s copy] [published 1981]
PDF 81 Jan 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Brian Griffiths letter to MT (paper on monetary control and the revision of the medium-term strategy) [released 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Vereker minute to Ingham ("Good Economic News: Reality and Illusion") [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Ingham minute to MT (presentational problems: negative economic news) [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Whitmore minute to MT ("Mr. Walters: Attendance at Cabinet Committee Meetings") [declassified 2012]
Text 81 Jan 13 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 81 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Key Lawson (Nigel) Economy: Thatcherism in Practice: A Progress Report (Speech to Zurich Society of Economics)
PDF 81 Jan 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Lord Soames, Lord Plowden) [considerations for forthcoming Top Salaries Review Body's review] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Lord Soames, Lord Plowden) [Top Salaries Review Body: review on public servants & the economic context] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office minute to MT (Top Salaries Review Body: draft letter to Lord Plowden) ["Government's general policies and their bearing... upon the work of the [TRSB]"; Cabinet members' amendments to draft] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Geoffrey Howe to Frank Taylor (public spending) [“we have achieved some very considerable reductions in the expenditure plans we found when we came into office”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Hoskyns minute to MT ("Review of Government Strategy") [Chequers strategy meeting] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Joseph letter to Prior (“Quicksilver”) [Nissan UK manufacturing operation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Brittan-Lawson-Cockfield-Rees-officials) ["Capital Tax Changes for the 1981 Budget"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Brittan-Lawson-Cockfield-Rees-officials) ["Benefits in Kind"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Peter Cropper record of meeting ("Conservative Party Finance Committee - 20 January 1981") [Chancellor of the Exchequer speaks on Budget] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Iran: MT letter to Bank of England Governor Gordon Richardson (release of hostages from the US Embassy in Iran) [thanks for work of Bank officials toward release] [released 2012]
Text 81 Jan 20 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 81 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Nott, Harold Atcherley) [Armed Forces Review Body & "the need to contain public spending"] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Thorneycroft-Chancellor of the Exchequer-Pym-Brittan-Lawson) ["Presentation of Government Policy"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for MT (“George Younger”) [proposed speech in the City] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Jan 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Treasury record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer & Bank of England) ["Background to the Budget"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: UKE The Hague telegram to FCO (“Prime Minister's Visit”) [Ambassador's talk with Van Agt] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: Treasury record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer & Bank of England) ["Restricted Indexed Gilts"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Lord Soames PS letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer PS ("Economic evidence to the Top Salaries Review Body") ["The Government invites the Review Body... to take account of current economic circumstances"] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: Caroline Stephens minute to MT (Paul Volcker visit to London) [meeting with MT & Lawson] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 81 Jan 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Brittan-Lawson-Rees-officials-Alan Walters) ["Budget Strategy"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Prime Minister Gandhi of India letter to MT (global economic situation) [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Tebbit PS letter to No.10 (“Nissan”) [annoucement of UK manufacturing operation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow record of conversation (MT-Edward Du Cann) [Du Cann uneasy about monetarism - "don't understand the policy myself"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Economy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer-Governor of the Bank of England) [indexed gilt proposal, possible reduction in MLR] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Monetary Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer-Governor of Bank) [Indexed Gilts & possible MLR cut] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Treasury briefing for MT (MT, Committee of London Clearing Bankers) [windfall tax on banks; lending & debt; Bank of England's role in relation to companies facing financial difficulties; changes in monetary control; endowment profits] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 81 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Capital Tax Changes in the 1981 Budget") [declassified 2012]
Text 81 Jan 29 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 81 Jan 29 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at the Pilgrims’ Dinner
PDF 81 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: Sir Keith Joseph letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("The 1981 Budget") [urges £1b "industrial package" & direct action to reduce sterling 5-10 per cent] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: FCO briefing for MT (“Prime Minister's Visit to The Hague, 6 Feb 1981”) [full brief for Anglo-Dutch Summit] [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Jan 31 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech to Finchley Conservatives (no U turns)
PDF 81 Feb 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Time magazine interview transcript (economic strategy, US, defence and foreign affairs, Northern Ireland, SDP-Liberal Alliance) [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Economic summit: Aid study") [MT approves paper for circulation] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Committee of London Clearing Bankers) [MT concerns about lending & debt; "short-term prospects for industry, recent monetary developments, monetary control... windfall tax proposal" & Sir Jeremy Morse paper presenting "The Arguments Against a Special Tax on Bank Profits"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Brittan-Lawson-Rees-Cockfield-officials) ["Direct Personal Taxation"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Brittan-Lawson-Rees-Cockfield-officials) [indirect taxation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: HMT letter to No.10 (NEDC meeting: TUC likely to attack Government policies) [dealing with the TUC] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Pennock and Beckett of the CBI) [CBI's medium term strategy for industry, TUC's strategy for recovery, CBI budget representations, CBI trends survey, Labour EEC policy, nationalised industries] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Armstrong minute to Alexander ("Prime Minister's Visit to the United States: 25-28 February") [UK priorities and objectives] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Rees-Cockfield-Middleton-Battishill-Cropper-Dalton-Isaac) [stock relief scheme] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Brittan-Lawson-officials-Alan Walters) ["Monetary Target and Monetary Control"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Jenkin (tax and private medical insurance, capital allowances for hospital buildings) [no tax relief for private medical insurance] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Wiggins minute to Couzens ("The Exchange Rate") [Chancellor feels that "the Government's general stance on the exchange rate [is] not really understood by his colleagues"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Overseas aid: Lord Carrington minute to MT (“Development Policy”) [MT: “The important thing is that we stand with the US”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Michael Heseltine letters to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [supports Keith Joseph's proposals] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Brittan-Rees-officials) ["North Sea Fiscal Regime"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Ingham note to Sanders ("Prime Minister's Summing Up of Macro-Economic Discussion Which Took Up 1 Hour 4 Minutes to 11:45 a.m.") [NEDC/NEDO debate] [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Feb 5 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Government motion on economic and industrial policy]
PDF 81 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("UK oil policy: refinery and disposal strategy") [call for interdepartmental review of North Sea pricing policy & opposition to creation of additonal reserve producition capacity: both concerns being in relation to PSBR] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 81 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Van Agt of the Netherlands) [restricted session: deployment of nuclear weapons systems, EC Budget, agricultural prices, Common Fisheries policy, Afghanistan, cost of European Institutions] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Van Agt of the Netherlands) [plenary session: EC Budget, agricultural prices, North-South relations, aid, Japan, relations with the US, South Africa, Middle East, oil] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Burns minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Some Outside Views") [views of Griffiths, Pepper, Rose, Budd and Samuel Brittan on budget] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Jim Prior letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("The 1981 Budget") ["I am glad to add my voice to Keith's"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: CPS report ("Reports of Study Groups 1980-1981") [nationalised industries, housing, energy, personal capital formation, enterprise culture, a "new tableau economique", transport, trade union reform] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT to speech to CPS AGM (economic policy and political philosophy) [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter Sir Antony Part (difficult economic situation) ["The second year is certainly tough!"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office record of conversations ("Ottawa summit and meeting of Personal Representatives") [Sir Robert Armstrong, Allan Gotlieb] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: Treasury briefing for Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Meeting with Mr Volcker") [US economy; UK financial policies] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Walters minute to MT ("The Budget, etc.") ["When we are buffeted around by massive shifts in the target variables...the strategic planning of the budget is extremely difficult"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Employment: Gow record of meeting (Conservative Employment Committee meeting with Derek Ezra) [coal, the economy and unemployment] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Lawson-Cockfield-Rees-officials) [stock relief scheme] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Joseph PS letter to No.10 (Inward investment from Japan) [regarding the interests of established manufacturers] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Volcker) [US economy; monetary control issues; Volcker findings as to opinion in London ("pretty nervous") and Europe (recesssion thought to be deepening)] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 81 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) Budget: Jenkin letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (private health insurance) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Lankester minute to Walters ("Georgetown University Speech") [Walters' draft for MT's speech and comments] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bank of England) Budget: Bank of England record of conversation (Governor of the Bank of England-John Wiggins) [bank levy] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: HMA The Hague despatch to FCO (“Visit to the Netherlands by the Prime Minister on 6 February 1981”) ["short working visit … had the intended effect"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 15 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to John Tilney (economic situation) ["We are in rough water...mainly because of the unemployment figures"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office record of conversations ("Ottawa summit: meeting of Personal Representatives") [Sir Robert Armstrong, Allan Gotlieb; Sir Robert Armstrong, Schulmann] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Heseltine letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("1981 Budget") [freeze personal allowances so as to ease monetary policy] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 16 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Budget: Lawson minute for Chancellor ("Competitiveness & the Exchange Rate") [response to Wass working group] [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Feb 16 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for Association of American Correspondents in London
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Lord Carrington PS letter to No.10 ("Handling of political questions at Ottawa summit") ["we shall need to consider what preparations should be made in advance"] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: State Department briefing for President Reagan (“Essential Issues Papers”) [declassified 2006]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Chancellor minute for Lawson ("Competitiveness & the Exchange Rate") [Wass group a "post-mortem on a patient who ought to be dead but isn't!"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Peter Cropper record of meeting ("Conservative Party Finance Committee - 17 February 1981") [Scott Committee Report] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT to Michael Shaw (government’s economic strategy) [“the Government is anxious to reduce interest rates … We are still doing our utmost to reduce Government spending”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Al Haig briefing for President Reagan (MT visit, with copy of her final schedule) [principal goal: "demonstrate publicly and privately that Mrs.Thatcher is the major Western leader most attuned to your views on East-West and security issues"] [declassified 2006]
PDF 81 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Heseltine-Fowler) ["1981 Budget"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Jenkin-officials) [1981 Budget] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Lawson PS minute to Monck ("National Savings and the Budget") [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Brittan-Lawson-officials) ["Taxation of the Banks"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Lawson minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Interest Rates") ["any change in interest rates should be made in the Budget"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Wass minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Conversation with the Governor") [Wass phone discussion with Governor on monetary policy & bank levy] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: UKE Washington telegram 622 to FCO (0105Z) ("Initial Reactions to Reagan's Programme for US Economic Recovery") [response in Congress and on Wall Street] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Monck minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Meeting with the Governor on Monday 23 February") [briefing for meeting] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Stutely minute to Battishill and others ("March 1981 Budget: Journalists' Expectations") [briefing for meeting] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO briefing for MT (Prime Minister’s visit to Washington) [talks with Reagan; meetings on the Hill; US space programme budget cuts; honorary degree ceremony; Donovan award; Economic Industrial Lunch] [declassified 2014]
PDF 81 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Governor of the Bank of England-Wass) ["Monetary Affairs"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Lawson-Governor of the Bank of England-officials) ["Monetary Affairs"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Wicks minute to Unwin ("Financial Implications of the NCB Decision for the Budget") [costs of coal settlement] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: MT letter to Indira Gandhi (forthcoming visit to India) [MT: “I am looking forward to a really thorough exchange of views”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Battishill minute to Taylor (conversation with Lankester: follow-up to MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer meeting) [ITV levy, VAT on advertising] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Economic effects of industrial action") [proposal for a dedicated group based within Cabinet Office "to assess the economic significance of particular industrial threats"] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Chancellor of the Exchequer-Brittan-Lawson-Rees-Cockfield-officials) ["The Fiscal Stance"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT record of conversation (Macro-Economic Group) ["Budget Developments"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Pickering minute to Battishill ("Budget Summary") [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Strikes: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Economic Effects of Industrial Action") [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Feb 26 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks arriving at the White House
PDF 81 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: White House record of conversation (MT-Reagan plenary) [East/West, Central America especially Belize; jellybeans] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: White House Press Briefing (MT visit) [distance between British & US approach to the economy]
PDF 81 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO record of conversation (MT-Economic Industrial lunch in Washington) [economic situation in Britain; Secretary Regan account of US policy; industrial policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 81 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker) [Soviet Union, Poland, economy] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT-US Senate Members) [Reagan Administration, defence, nuclear weapons, Soviet Union, Poland, economy, socialism, NATO] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT-US House of Representatives Members) [Reagan Administration, economy, Anglo-Irish relations, Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe, defence, Poland, Arab-Israeli conflict, NATO] [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Feb 26 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for Washington Press Club
Audio 81 Feb 26 Th Multimedia Major Ronald Reagan & Margaret Thatcher Exchange of toasts at White House Dinner [audio]
Text 81 Feb 26 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Exchange of toasts at White House Dinner
PDF 81 Feb 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Lawson PS minute to PPS ("Budget Summary") [Lawson's comments on Budget summary] [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Feb 27 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for CBS Morning News
Text 81 Feb 27 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at Georgetown University
PDF 81 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow minute for MT (backbench morale) ["noticeable deterioration"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Folger minute to Unwin ("Budget: Letter to No 10") [summary of Budget decisions for MT] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) North/South: Prime Minister Fraser of Australia letter to MT (Australian review of North/South matters) [policies toward the developing world] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Feb 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO telegram 360 to UKE Washington (1555Z) (Donald Regan criticism of UK economic policy) [Regan ‘plain talk’ ruffles diplomatic feathers during MT visit] [declassified 2014]
PDF 81 Feb 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Anthony Nelson et al to Geoffrey Howe (European Monetary System) [time has come for the UK to become a full member] [released 2017]
Text 81 Feb 28 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for IRN (visiting Washington)
PDF 81 Mar 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 721 to FCO (1830Z) (“Visit of the Prime Minister and Lord Carrington to the USA: 25-28 February 1981”) [Reagan said he looked to the visit “as that of a leader who had a similar approach to international issues and economic policy”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 81 Mar 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Brian Griffiths, Geoffrey Wood & others article (“How Tight was Monetary Policy in 1980?”) [City University annual monetary review] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Mar 2 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT to Julian Amery (US visit) [letter will be of use in aiding preparations] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: Alan Walters minute to MT ("Use of Input-Output Tables") [advice on merits/demerits] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 81 Mar 2 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Prime Minister (American Visit)]
PDF 81 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Couzens letter to Sprinkel (Regan testimony to Congress re: MT's economic policies) [offers "one or two corrections"] [declassified 2010]
PDF 81 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Peter Cropper record of meeting ("Conservative Party Finance Committee - 3 March 1981") [talk by Samuel Brittan] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Chancellor of the Exchequer ("An Enterprise Campaign") [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer) ["An Enterprise Campaign"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Carrington PS letter to No.10 (“The Prime Minister’s visit to Washington”) [proposed messages to Schmidt and Giscard] [declassified 2014]
PDF 81 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Housing: Heseltine letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (private housebuilding) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Budget: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Thorneycroft (thanks for expression of views on the economic situation) [lead up to the Budget] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: MacGregor minute to MT (proposal for enterprise campaign) [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Mar 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: No.10 letter to Department of Industry (proposal for enterprise campaign) [MT's comments on MacGregor's minute] [declassified 2011]
Info only 81 Mar 10 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
PDF 81 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Prime Minister Trudeau letter to MT (Ottawa economic summit) [preliminiary outline] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 81 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Budget: MT notes (Budget Cabinet) [comments by individual ministers] [released 2013]
PDF 81 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(81) 10th (The Budget) [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Hoskyns MSS) Economy: Hoskyns diary (Cabinet reaction to budget) [Prior strongly attacks but with little support]
Text 81 Mar 10 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Hansard Economy: 1981 Budget (Howe 3)
PDF 81 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT (report of lobby briefing) [lobby view of the Budget, backbench opinion and dissent within the Cabinet] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Press Summary for the PM (the Budget, Civil Service strike) ["The Budget is not well received"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Strikes: Hoskyns minute to MT ("Economic Effects of Industrial Action") [declassified 2011]
Text 81 Mar 11 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Economy: Editorial: “The Chancellor’s Conundrum” ("appears to go on digging the hole still deeper")
PDF 81 Mar 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Ian Gow record of conversation (MT-John Peyton) [“The United Kingdom is in a hell of a mess, from which there is no quick exit”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: The Times pages 1-2 ("Chancellor Under Savage Attack from All Quarters") [response to Budget] [released 2012]
Text 81 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Hoskyns MSS) Economy: Hoskyns diary (lunch with the Thatchers) ["she needed a boost to her morale"]
PDF 81 Mar 13 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Budget: "'Cabinet Men Warn on Budget" (7 rebel ministers) [Whitelaw, Carrington, Pym, Prior, Walker, Gilmour & Soames]
PDF 81 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: Letter of the 364 economists critical of monetarism (letter sent to academics and list of signatories) [released 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: The Sun front page ("Cabinet Men Warn on Budget") [dissent within the Cabinet] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Pages from The Times ("Mrs Thatcher stands by her attack on Cabinet 'wets'") [response to the Budget] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Strikes: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Armstrong) ["Economic Effects of Industrial Action"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industry: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Pennock and Beckett of the CBI-Chancellor of the Exchequer) [CBI response to the Budget] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Mar 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Economy: MT letter to Emmanuel Kaye (problems created by high value of sterling) [cannot control; falling now; fight against inflation] [released 2012]

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Files are multi-page PDFs from which most of the documents on the site are selected. All of Mrs Thatcher’s official files from No.10 are available in full on this site (paper copies are stored at the National Archives in the series PREM19), as well as most of those of Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson as Chancellor (stored at TNA as series T639 and T640).

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